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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.38, 39,510.46 and 16,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.38, 39,510.46 and 16,313.51 is: 24,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.38 : 39,510.46 = 16,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.38/39,510.46 = 16,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.38x = 39,510.46 × 16,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.38x = 644,554,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,554,284.31/26,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.48

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