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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,053.02, 39,080.25 and 16,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,053.02, 39,080.25 and 16,220.70 is: 24,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,053.02 : 39,080.25 = 16,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,053.02/39,080.25 = 16,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,053.02x = 39,080.25 × 16,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,053.02x = 633,909,011.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,909,011.18/26,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,331.50

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