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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.36, 24,588.56 and 7,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.36, 24,588.56 and 7,026.30 is: 10,539.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.36 : 24,588.56 = 7,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.36/24,588.56 = 7,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.36x = 24,588.56 × 7,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.36x = 172,766,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,766,599.13/16,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.46

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