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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,301.80, 39,452.70 and 16,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,301.80, 39,452.70 and 16,460.30 is: 24,690.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,301.80 : 39,452.70 = 16,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,301.80/39,452.70 = 16,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,301.80x = 39,452.70 × 16,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,301.80x = 649,403,277.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,403,277.81/26,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.45

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