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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,353.60, 39,452.88 and 16,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,353.60, 39,452.88 and 16,462.90 is: 24,645.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,353.60 : 39,452.88 = 16,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,353.60/39,452.88 = 16,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,353.60x = 39,452.88 × 16,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,353.60x = 649,508,818.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,508,818.15/26,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645.92

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