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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.14, 39,145.79 and 16,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.14, 39,145.79 and 16,104.79 is: 24,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.14 : 39,145.79 = 16,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.14/39,145.79 = 16,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.14x = 39,145.79 × 16,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.14x = 630,434,727.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,434,727.33/26,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.31

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