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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,000.79, 38,924.63 and 16,108.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,000.79, 38,924.63 and 16,108.26 is: 24,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,000.79 : 38,924.63 = 16,108.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,000.79/38,924.63 = 16,108.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,000.79x = 38,924.63 × 16,108.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,000.79x = 627,008,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,008,060.44/26,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.96

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