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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.44, 39,182.16 and 16,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.44, 39,182.16 and 16,819.04 is: 25,159.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.44 : 39,182.16 = 16,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.44/39,182.16 = 16,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.44x = 39,182.16 × 16,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.44x = 659,006,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,006,316.33/26,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.21

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