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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,012.16, 39,037.60 and 16,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,012.16, 39,037.60 and 16,165.76 is: 24,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,012.16 : 39,037.60 = 16,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,012.16/39,037.60 = 16,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,012.16x = 39,037.60 × 16,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,012.16x = 631,072,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,072,472.58/26,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.67

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