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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,451.37, 39,688.18 and 16,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,451.37, 39,688.18 and 16,464.47 is: 24,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451.37 : 39,688.18 = 16,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451.37/39,688.18 = 16,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451.37x = 39,688.18 × 16,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451.37x = 653,444,776.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,444,776.39/26,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.63

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