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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.30, 39,201.90 and 16,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.30, 39,201.90 and 16,268.80 is: 24,425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.30 : 39,201.90 = 16,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.30/39,201.90 = 16,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.30x = 39,201.90 × 16,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.30x = 637,767,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,767,870.72/26,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,425.91

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