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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,642.46, 39,943.46 and 16,109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,642.46, 39,943.46 and 16,109.98 is: 24,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,642.46 : 39,943.46 = 16,109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,642.46/39,943.46 = 16,109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,642.46x = 39,943.46 × 16,109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,642.46x = 643,488,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,488,341.73/26,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,152.74

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