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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,655.34, 39,985.89 and 16,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,655.34, 39,985.89 and 16,333.42 is: 24,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,655.34 : 39,985.89 = 16,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,655.34/39,985.89 = 16,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,655.34x = 39,985.89 × 16,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,655.34x = 653,106,335.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,106,335.44/26,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501.89

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