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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,474.73, 39,712.11 and 16,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,474.73, 39,712.11 and 16,620.93 is: 24,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,474.73 : 39,712.11 = 16,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,474.73/39,712.11 = 16,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,474.73x = 39,712.11 × 16,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,474.73x = 660,052,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,052,200.46/26,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.40

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