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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,116.48, 39,187.28 and 16,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,116.48, 39,187.28 and 16,253.20 is: 24,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,116.48 : 39,187.28 = 16,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,116.48/39,187.28 = 16,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,116.48x = 39,187.28 × 16,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,116.48x = 636,918,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,918,699.30/26,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,387.62

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