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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.02, 39,716.99 and 16,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.02, 39,716.99 and 16,491.35 is: 24,747.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.02 : 39,716.99 = 16,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.02/39,716.99 = 16,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.02x = 39,716.99 × 16,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.02x = 654,986,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,986,783.04/26,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.28

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