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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.03, 39,722.99 and 16,495.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.03, 39,722.99 and 16,495.35 is: 24,753.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.03 : 39,722.99 = 16,495.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.03/39,722.99 = 16,495.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.03x = 39,722.99 × 16,495.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.03x = 655,244,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,244,623.10/26,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.27

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