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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,646.60, 39,921.30 and 16,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,646.60, 39,921.30 and 16,246.20 is: 24,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,646.60 : 39,921.30 = 16,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,646.60/39,921.30 = 16,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,646.60x = 39,921.30 × 16,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,646.60x = 648,569,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,569,424.06/26,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.67

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