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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.34, 39,461.28 and 16,429.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.34, 39,461.28 and 16,429.06 is: 24,649.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.34 : 39,461.28 = 16,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.34/39,461.28 = 16,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.34x = 39,461.28 × 16,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.34x = 648,311,736.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,311,736.80/26,301.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,649.38

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