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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,067.75, 39,003.21 and 16,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,067.75, 39,003.21 and 16,160.64 is: 24,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,067.75 : 39,003.21 = 16,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,067.75/39,003.21 = 16,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,067.75x = 39,003.21 × 16,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,067.75x = 630,316,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,316,835.65/26,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179.95

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