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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,193.60, 39,326.40 and 16,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,193.60, 39,326.40 and 16,891.20 is: 25,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,193.60 : 39,326.40 = 16,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,193.60/39,326.40 = 16,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,193.60x = 39,326.40 × 16,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,193.60x = 664,270,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,270,087.68/26,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.01

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