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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,467.27, 39,717.36 and 16,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,467.27, 39,717.36 and 16,491.60 is: 24,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,467.27 : 39,717.36 = 16,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,467.27/39,717.36 = 16,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,467.27x = 39,717.36 × 16,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,467.27x = 655,002,814.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,002,814.18/26,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,747.66

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