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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,298.60, 39,447.90 and 16,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,298.60, 39,447.90 and 16,468.20 is: 24,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,298.60 : 39,447.90 = 16,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,298.60/39,447.90 = 16,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,298.60x = 39,447.90 × 16,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,298.60x = 649,635,906.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,635,906.78/26,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.30

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