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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,440.41, 39,609.38 and 16,449.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,440.41, 39,609.38 and 16,449.09 is: 24,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,440.41 : 39,609.38 = 16,449.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,440.41/39,609.38 = 16,449.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,440.41x = 39,609.38 × 16,449.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,440.41x = 651,538,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,538,158.49/26,440.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,641.75

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