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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,346.60, 39,442.38 and 16,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,346.60, 39,442.38 and 16,455.90 is: 24,635.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,346.60 : 39,442.38 = 16,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,346.60/39,442.38 = 16,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,346.60x = 39,442.38 × 16,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,346.60x = 649,059,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,059,861.04/26,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.43

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