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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,192.44, 39,180.66 and 16,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,192.44, 39,180.66 and 16,818.04 is: 25,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,192.44 : 39,180.66 = 16,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,192.44/39,180.66 = 16,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,192.44x = 39,180.66 × 16,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,192.44x = 658,941,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,941,907.11/26,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,157.71

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