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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,274.56, 39,341.28 and 16,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,274.56, 39,341.28 and 16,394.24 is: 24,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,274.56 : 39,341.28 = 16,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,274.56/39,341.28 = 16,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,274.56x = 39,341.28 × 16,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,274.56x = 644,970,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,970,386.23/26,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.33

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