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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,352.60, 39,451.38 and 16,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,352.60, 39,451.38 and 16,461.90 is: 24,644.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,352.60 : 39,451.38 = 16,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,352.60/39,451.38 = 16,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,352.60x = 39,451.38 × 16,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,352.60x = 649,444,672.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,444,672.42/26,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,644.42

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