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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,110.80, 39,202.65 and 16,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,110.80, 39,202.65 and 16,269.30 is: 24,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,110.80 : 39,202.65 = 16,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,110.80/39,202.65 = 16,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,110.80x = 39,202.65 × 16,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,110.80x = 637,799,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,799,673.65/26,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.66

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