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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.75, 39,949.53 and 16,158.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.75, 39,949.53 and 16,158.37 is: 24,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.75 : 39,949.53 = 16,158.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.75/39,949.53 = 16,158.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.75x = 39,949.53 × 16,158.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.75x = 645,519,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,519,126.60/26,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.50

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