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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.07, 39,933.61 and 16,147.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.07, 39,933.61 and 16,147.74 is: 24,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.07 : 39,933.61 = 16,147.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.07/39,933.61 = 16,147.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.07x = 39,933.61 × 16,147.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.07x = 644,837,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,837,551.54/26,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165.64

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