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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,689.84, 39,942.25 and 16,153.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,689.84, 39,942.25 and 16,153.49 is: 24,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,689.84 : 39,942.25 = 16,153.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,689.84/39,942.25 = 16,153.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,689.84x = 39,942.25 × 16,153.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,689.84x = 645,206,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,206,795.42/26,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.25

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