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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,268.30, 39,438.90 and 16,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,268.30, 39,438.90 and 16,446.24 is: 24,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,268.30 : 39,438.90 = 16,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,268.30/39,438.90 = 16,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,268.30x = 39,438.90 × 16,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,268.30x = 648,621,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,621,614.74/26,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.18

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