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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,165.20, 39,247.80 and 16,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,165.20, 39,247.80 and 16,272.40 is: 24,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,165.20 : 39,247.80 = 16,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,165.20/39,247.80 = 16,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,165.20x = 39,247.80 × 16,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,165.20x = 638,655,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,655,900.72/26,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,408.60

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