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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.10, 39,492.15 and 16,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.10, 39,492.15 and 16,497.70 is: 24,746.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.10 : 39,492.15 = 16,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.10/39,492.15 = 16,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.10x = 39,492.15 × 16,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.10x = 651,529,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,529,643.06/26,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.55

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