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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.30, 39,453.45 and 16,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.30, 39,453.45 and 16,460.80 is: 24,691.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.30 : 39,453.45 = 16,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.30/39,453.45 = 16,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.30x = 39,453.45 × 16,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.30x = 649,435,349.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,435,349.76/26,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.20

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