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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.02, 39,234.51 and 16,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.02, 39,234.51 and 16,789.91 is: 25,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.02 : 39,234.51 = 16,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.02/39,234.51 = 16,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.02x = 39,234.51 × 16,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.02x = 658,743,695.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,743,695.62/26,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.42

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