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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,036.40, 39,083.40 and 16,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,036.40, 39,083.40 and 16,186.80 is: 24,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,036.40 : 39,083.40 = 16,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,036.40/39,083.40 = 16,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,036.40x = 39,083.40 × 16,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,036.40x = 632,635,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,635,179.12/26,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,298.10

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