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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,044.40, 39,095.40 and 16,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,044.40, 39,095.40 and 16,194.80 is: 24,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,044.40 : 39,095.40 = 16,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,044.40/39,095.40 = 16,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,044.40x = 39,095.40 × 16,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,044.40x = 633,142,183.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,142,183.92/26,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.11

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