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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.21, 39,999.51 and 16,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.21, 39,999.51 and 16,544.63 is: 24,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.21 : 39,999.51 = 16,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.21/39,999.51 = 16,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.21x = 39,999.51 × 16,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.21x = 661,777,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,777,193.13/26,675.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.69

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