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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,464.52, 39,638.45 and 16,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,464.52, 39,638.45 and 16,054.40 is: 24,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,464.52 : 39,638.45 = 16,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,464.52/39,638.45 = 16,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,464.52x = 39,638.45 × 16,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,464.52x = 636,371,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,371,253.22/26,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.21

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