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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.30, 39,672.45 and 16,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.30, 39,672.45 and 16,469.10 is: 24,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.30 : 39,672.45 = 16,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.30/39,672.45 = 16,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.30x = 39,672.45 × 16,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.30x = 653,369,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,369,546.30/26,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.65

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