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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.60, 39,068.19 and 16,115.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.60, 39,068.19 and 16,115.71 is: 24,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.60 : 39,068.19 = 16,115.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.60/39,068.19 = 16,115.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.60x = 39,068.19 × 16,115.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.60x = 629,611,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,611,595.85/26,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.80

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