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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,344.47, 39,489.02 and 16,349.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,344.47, 39,489.02 and 16,349.19 is: 24,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,344.47 : 39,489.02 = 16,349.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,344.47/39,489.02 = 16,349.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,344.47x = 39,489.02 × 16,349.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,344.47x = 645,613,544.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,613,544.50/26,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,506.61

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