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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,271.04, 39,314.10 and 16,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,271.04, 39,314.10 and 16,414.96 is: 24,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271.04 : 39,314.10 = 16,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271.04/39,314.10 = 16,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271.04x = 39,314.10 × 16,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271.04x = 645,339,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,339,378.94/26,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.67

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