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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,312.30, 39,468.45 and 16,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,312.30, 39,468.45 and 16,470.80 is: 24,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,312.30 : 39,468.45 = 16,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,312.30/39,468.45 = 16,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,312.30x = 39,468.45 × 16,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,312.30x = 650,076,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,076,946.26/26,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,706.20

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