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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.28, 39,910.64 and 16,649.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.28, 39,910.64 and 16,649.93 is: 24,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.28 : 39,910.64 = 16,649.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.28/39,910.64 = 16,649.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.28x = 39,910.64 × 16,649.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.28x = 664,509,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,509,378.78/26,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.84

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