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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,639.28, 39,936.24 and 16,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,639.28, 39,936.24 and 16,258.32 is: 24,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,639.28 : 39,936.24 = 16,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,639.28/39,936.24 = 16,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,639.28x = 39,936.24 × 16,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,639.28x = 649,296,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,296,169.52/26,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.64

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