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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,304.89, 39,466.53 and 16,432.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,304.89, 39,466.53 and 16,432.61 is: 24,654.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,304.89 : 39,466.53 = 16,432.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,304.89/39,466.53 = 16,432.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,304.89x = 39,466.53 × 16,432.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,304.89x = 648,537,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,537,898.21/26,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.66

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