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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.25, 39,735.89 and 16,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.25, 39,735.89 and 16,496.36 is: 24,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.25 : 39,735.89 = 16,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.25/39,735.89 = 16,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.25x = 39,735.89 × 16,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.25x = 655,497,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,497,265.20/26,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,751.39

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