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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.60, 59,849.10 and 16,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.60, 59,849.10 and 16,526.60 is: 24,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.60 : 59,849.10 = 16,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.60/59,849.10 = 16,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.60x = 59,849.10 × 16,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.60x = 989,102,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,102,136.06/39,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.91

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