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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.28, 39,940.74 and 16,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.28, 39,940.74 and 16,261.32 is: 24,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.28 : 39,940.74 = 16,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.28/39,940.74 = 16,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.28x = 39,940.74 × 16,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.28x = 649,489,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,489,154.18/26,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.14

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