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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.41, 39,295.32 and 16,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.41, 39,295.32 and 16,841.99 is: 25,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.41 : 39,295.32 = 16,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.41/39,295.32 = 16,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.41x = 39,295.32 × 16,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.41x = 661,811,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,811,338.68/26,191.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,268.26

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