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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,345.59, 39,490.71 and 16,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,345.59, 39,490.71 and 16,350.32 is: 24,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,345.59 : 39,490.71 = 16,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,345.59/39,490.71 = 16,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,345.59x = 39,490.71 × 16,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,345.59x = 645,685,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,685,782.94/26,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,508.31

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