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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,061.51, 39,135.50 and 16,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,061.51, 39,135.50 and 16,263.06 is: 24,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.51 : 39,135.50 = 16,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.51/39,135.50 = 16,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.51x = 39,135.50 × 16,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.51x = 636,463,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,463,025.29/26,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.57

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