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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,163.60, 39,180.60 and 16,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,163.60, 39,180.60 and 16,789.20 is: 25,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,163.60 : 39,180.60 = 16,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,163.60/39,180.60 = 16,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,163.60x = 39,180.60 × 16,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,163.60x = 657,810,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,810,929.52/26,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.22

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