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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,375.17, 39,535.42 and 16,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,375.17, 39,535.42 and 16,491.76 is: 24,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,375.17 : 39,535.42 = 16,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,375.17/39,535.42 = 16,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,375.17x = 39,535.42 × 16,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,375.17x = 652,008,378.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,008,378.00/26,375.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.54

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