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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.58, 24,042.48 and 4,933.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.58, 24,042.48 and 4,933.27 is: 7,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.58 : 24,042.48 = 4,933.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.58/24,042.48 = 4,933.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.58x = 24,042.48 × 4,933.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.58x = 118,607,900.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,607,900.43/16,026.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.70

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