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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.52, 38,976.18 and 16,011.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.52, 38,976.18 and 16,011.41 is: 24,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.52 : 38,976.18 = 16,011.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.52/38,976.18 = 16,011.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.52x = 38,976.18 × 16,011.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.52x = 624,063,403.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,063,403.33/26,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.96

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