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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,826.94, 59,767.26 and 16,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,826.94, 59,767.26 and 16,453.28 is: 24,691.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,826.94 : 59,767.26 = 16,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,826.94/59,767.26 = 16,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,826.94x = 59,767.26 × 16,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,826.94x = 983,367,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,367,463.61/39,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.01

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