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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,270.04, 39,312.60 and 16,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,270.04, 39,312.60 and 16,413.96 is: 24,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,270.04 : 39,312.60 = 16,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,270.04/39,312.60 = 16,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,270.04x = 39,312.60 × 16,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,270.04x = 645,275,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,275,443.90/26,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.17

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