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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.84, 39,943.74 and 16,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.84, 39,943.74 and 16,154.49 is: 24,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.84 : 39,943.74 = 16,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.84/39,943.74 = 16,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.84x = 39,943.74 × 16,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.84x = 645,270,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,270,748.39/26,690.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.74

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