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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.80, 39,457.20 and 16,463.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.80, 39,457.20 and 16,463.30 is: 24,694.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.80 : 39,457.20 = 16,463.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.80/39,457.20 = 16,463.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.80x = 39,457.20 × 16,463.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.80x = 649,595,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,595,720.76/26,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.95

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