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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,269.30, 39,440.40 and 16,447.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,269.30, 39,440.40 and 16,447.24 is: 24,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,269.30 : 39,440.40 = 16,447.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,269.30/39,440.40 = 16,447.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,269.30x = 39,440.40 × 16,447.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,269.30x = 648,685,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,685,724.50/26,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,693.68

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