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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,113.44, 39,131.88 and 16,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,113.44, 39,131.88 and 16,222.73 is: 24,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,113.44 : 39,131.88 = 16,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,113.44/39,131.88 = 16,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,113.44x = 39,131.88 × 16,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,113.44x = 634,826,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,826,024.13/26,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.32

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