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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.24, 39,260.16 and 16,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.24, 39,260.16 and 16,804.08 is: 25,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.24 : 39,260.16 = 16,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.24/39,260.16 = 16,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.24x = 39,260.16 × 16,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.24x = 659,730,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,730,869.45/26,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.95

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