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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,288.80, 39,433.20 and 16,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,288.80, 39,433.20 and 16,447.30 is: 24,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,288.80 : 39,433.20 = 16,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,288.80/39,433.20 = 16,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,288.80x = 39,433.20 × 16,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,288.80x = 648,569,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,569,670.36/26,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,670.95

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