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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,078.04, 39,029.58 and 16,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,078.04, 39,029.58 and 16,183.08 is: 24,220.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,078.04 : 39,029.58 = 16,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,078.04/39,029.58 = 16,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,078.04x = 39,029.58 × 16,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,078.04x = 631,618,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,618,815.51/26,078.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,220.33

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