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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,321.10, 39,424.42 and 16,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,321.10, 39,424.42 and 16,328.28 is: 24,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,321.10 : 39,424.42 = 16,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,321.10/39,424.42 = 16,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,321.10x = 39,424.42 × 16,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,321.10x = 643,733,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,733,136.85/26,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.92

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