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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,106.60, 39,071.18 and 16,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,106.60, 39,071.18 and 16,117.70 is: 24,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,106.60 : 39,071.18 = 16,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,106.60/39,071.18 = 16,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,106.60x = 39,071.18 × 16,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,106.60x = 629,737,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,737,557.89/26,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.78

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