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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.17, 39,533.92 and 16,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.17, 39,533.92 and 16,490.75 is: 24,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.17 : 39,533.92 = 16,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.17/39,533.92 = 16,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.17x = 39,533.92 × 16,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.17x = 651,944,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,944,048.85/26,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.04

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