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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,472.40, 39,725.05 and 16,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,472.40, 39,725.05 and 16,496.73 is: 24,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,472.40 : 39,725.05 = 16,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,472.40/39,725.05 = 16,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,472.40x = 39,725.05 × 16,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,472.40x = 655,333,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,333,225.46/26,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,755.34

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