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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.06, 24,940.38 and 4,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.06, 24,940.38 and 4,939.26 is: 7,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.06 : 24,940.38 = 4,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.06/24,940.38 = 4,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.06x = 24,940.38 × 4,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.06x = 123,187,021.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,187,021.32/16,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409.27

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