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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.78, 39,454.09 and 16,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.78, 39,454.09 and 16,504.26 is: 24,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.78 : 39,454.09 = 16,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.78/39,454.09 = 16,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.78x = 39,454.09 × 16,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.78x = 651,160,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,160,370.21/26,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.34

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