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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.06, 39,340.53 and 16,393.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.06, 39,340.53 and 16,393.74 is: 24,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.06 : 39,340.53 = 16,393.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.06/39,340.53 = 16,393.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.06x = 39,340.53 × 16,393.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.06x = 644,938,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,938,420.28/26,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.58

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