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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,654.34, 39,984.39 and 16,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,654.34, 39,984.39 and 16,332.42 is: 24,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,654.34 : 39,984.39 = 16,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,654.34/39,984.39 = 16,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,654.34x = 39,984.39 × 16,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,654.34x = 653,041,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,041,850.92/26,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.39

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