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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,303.38, 39,464.28 and 16,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,303.38, 39,464.28 and 16,431.10 is: 24,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,303.38 : 39,464.28 = 16,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,303.38/39,464.28 = 16,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,303.38x = 39,464.28 × 16,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,303.38x = 648,441,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,441,432.45/26,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.40

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