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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,244.42, 39,325.30 and 16,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,244.42, 39,325.30 and 16,368.90 is: 24,527.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,244.42 : 39,325.30 = 16,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,244.42/39,325.30 = 16,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,244.42x = 39,325.30 × 16,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,244.42x = 643,711,903.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,711,903.17/26,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.57

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