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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,448.96, 39,682.40 and 16,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,448.96, 39,682.40 and 16,576.32 is: 24,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,448.96 : 39,682.40 = 16,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,448.96/39,682.40 = 16,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,448.96x = 39,682.40 × 16,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,448.96x = 657,788,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,788,160.77/26,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.10

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