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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,320.75, 39,490.44 and 16,448.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,320.75, 39,490.44 and 16,448.47 is: 24,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,320.75 : 39,490.44 = 16,448.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,320.75/39,490.44 = 16,448.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,320.75x = 39,490.44 × 16,448.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,320.75x = 649,557,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,557,157.22/26,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.52

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