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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.60, 39,966.24 and 16,125.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.60, 39,966.24 and 16,125.28 is: 24,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.60 : 39,966.24 = 16,125.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.60/39,966.24 = 16,125.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.60x = 39,966.24 × 16,125.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.60x = 644,466,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,466,810.55/26,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.73

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