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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,406.48, 39,622.40 and 16,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,406.48, 39,622.40 and 16,408.51 is: 24,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,406.48 : 39,622.40 = 16,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,406.48/39,622.40 = 16,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,406.48x = 39,622.40 × 16,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,406.48x = 650,144,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,144,546.62/26,406.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,620.64

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