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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,374.67, 39,534.67 and 16,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,374.67, 39,534.67 and 16,491.26 is: 24,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,374.67 : 39,534.67 = 16,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,374.67/39,534.67 = 16,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,374.67x = 39,534.67 × 16,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,374.67x = 651,976,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,976,241.85/26,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,719.79

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