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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.13, 39,462.41 and 16,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.13, 39,462.41 and 16,429.85 is: 24,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.13 : 39,462.41 = 16,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.13/39,462.41 = 16,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.13x = 39,462.41 × 16,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.13x = 648,361,394.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,361,394.79/26,302.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,650.53

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