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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,643.28, 39,913.63 and 16,651.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,643.28, 39,913.63 and 16,651.93 is: 24,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,643.28 : 39,913.63 = 16,651.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,643.28/39,913.63 = 16,651.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,643.28x = 39,913.63 × 16,651.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,643.28x = 664,638,972.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,638,972.81/26,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.84

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