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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,324.70, 39,487.05 and 16,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,324.70, 39,487.05 and 16,475.10 is: 24,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,324.70 : 39,487.05 = 16,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,324.70/39,487.05 = 16,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,324.70x = 39,487.05 × 16,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,324.70x = 650,553,097.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,553,097.46/26,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.65

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