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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,109.33, 39,121.46 and 16,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,109.33, 39,121.46 and 16,221.66 is: 24,306.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,109.33 : 39,121.46 = 16,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,109.33/39,121.46 = 16,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,109.33x = 39,121.46 × 16,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,109.33x = 634,615,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,615,022.82/26,109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.06

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