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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,466.02, 39,715.49 and 16,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,466.02, 39,715.49 and 16,490.35 is: 24,745.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,466.02 : 39,715.49 = 16,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,466.02/39,715.49 = 16,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,466.02x = 39,715.49 × 16,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,466.02x = 654,922,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,922,330.52/26,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.78

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