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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,417.35, 39,532.48 and 16,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,417.35, 39,532.48 and 16,426.80 is: 24,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,417.35 : 39,532.48 = 16,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,417.35/39,532.48 = 16,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,417.35x = 39,532.48 × 16,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,417.35x = 649,392,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,392,111.04/26,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,582.03

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