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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,194.82, 39,300.42 and 16,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,194.82, 39,300.42 and 16,845.39 is: 25,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,194.82 : 39,300.42 = 16,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,194.82/39,300.42 = 16,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,194.82x = 39,300.42 × 16,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,194.82x = 662,030,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,030,902.06/26,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.36

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