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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,428.04, 39,615.20 and 16,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,428.04, 39,615.20 and 16,574.20 is: 24,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,428.04 : 39,615.20 = 16,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,428.04/39,615.20 = 16,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,428.04x = 39,615.20 × 16,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,428.04x = 656,590,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,590,247.84/26,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,844.45

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