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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,188.60, 39,218.10 and 16,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,188.60, 39,218.10 and 16,814.20 is: 25,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,188.60 : 39,218.10 = 16,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,188.60/39,218.10 = 16,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,188.60x = 39,218.10 × 16,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,188.60x = 659,420,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,420,977.02/26,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.70

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