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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,260.40, 39,349.32 and 16,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,260.40, 39,349.32 and 16,384.88 is: 24,551.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,260.40 : 39,349.32 = 16,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,260.40/39,349.32 = 16,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,260.40x = 39,349.32 × 16,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,260.40x = 644,733,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,733,886.28/26,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.56

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