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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.42, 24,799.48 and 5,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.42, 24,799.48 and 5,997.26 is: 8,999.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.42 : 24,799.48 = 5,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.42/24,799.48 = 5,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.42x = 24,799.48 × 5,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.42x = 148,728,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,728,991.42/16,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.47

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