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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,471.90, 39,724.30 and 16,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,471.90, 39,724.30 and 16,496.23 is: 24,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,471.90 : 39,724.30 = 16,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,471.90/39,724.30 = 16,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,471.90x = 39,724.30 × 16,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,471.90x = 655,300,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,300,990.77/26,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.59

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