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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.80, 39,454.20 and 16,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.80, 39,454.20 and 16,461.30 is: 24,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.80 : 39,454.20 = 16,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.80/39,454.20 = 16,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.80x = 39,454.20 × 16,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.80x = 649,467,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,467,422.46/26,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.95

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