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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,328.20, 39,492.30 and 16,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,328.20, 39,492.30 and 16,478.60 is: 24,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,328.20 : 39,492.30 = 16,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,328.20/39,492.30 = 16,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,328.20x = 39,492.30 × 16,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,328.20x = 650,777,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,777,814.78/26,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,717.90

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