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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,248.05, 39,279.60 and 16,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,248.05, 39,279.60 and 16,391.97 is: 24,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,248.05 : 39,279.60 = 16,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,248.05/39,279.60 = 16,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,248.05x = 39,279.60 × 16,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,248.05x = 643,870,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,870,024.81/26,248.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.20

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