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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,325.26, 39,497.19 and 16,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,325.26, 39,497.19 and 16,452.98 is: 24,685.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,325.26 : 39,497.19 = 16,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,325.26/39,497.19 = 16,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,325.26x = 39,497.19 × 16,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,325.26x = 649,846,279.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,846,279.64/26,325.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,685.28

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