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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,640.28, 39,937.74 and 16,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,640.28, 39,937.74 and 16,259.32 is: 24,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,640.28 : 39,937.74 = 16,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,640.28/39,937.74 = 16,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,640.28x = 39,937.74 × 16,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,640.28x = 649,360,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,360,494.74/26,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,375.14

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