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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.75, 39,000.21 and 16,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.75, 39,000.21 and 16,158.64 is: 24,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.75 : 39,000.21 = 16,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.75/39,000.21 = 16,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.75x = 39,000.21 × 16,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.75x = 630,190,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,190,353.31/26,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,176.95

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