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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,197.44, 39,188.16 and 16,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,197.44, 39,188.16 and 16,823.04 is: 25,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,197.44 : 39,188.16 = 16,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,197.44/39,188.16 = 16,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,197.44x = 39,188.16 × 16,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,197.44x = 659,263,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,263,983.21/26,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,165.21

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