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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,435.97, 39,603.21 and 16,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,435.97, 39,603.21 and 16,410.96 is: 24,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,435.97 : 39,603.21 = 16,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,435.97/39,603.21 = 16,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,435.97x = 39,603.21 × 16,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,435.97x = 649,926,695.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,926,695.18/26,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.94

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