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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,200.60, 39,264.90 and 16,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,200.60, 39,264.90 and 16,811.80 is: 25,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,200.60 : 39,264.90 = 16,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,200.60/39,264.90 = 16,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,200.60x = 39,264.90 × 16,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,200.60x = 660,113,645.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,113,645.82/26,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.60

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