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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,007.10, 39,010.65 and 16,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,007.10, 39,010.65 and 16,019.80 is: 24,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,007.10 : 39,010.65 = 16,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,007.10/39,010.65 = 16,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,007.10x = 39,010.65 × 16,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,007.10x = 624,942,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,942,810.87/26,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.70

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