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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,201.56, 39,263.88 and 16,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,201.56, 39,263.88 and 16,310.68 is: 24,442.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,201.56 : 39,263.88 = 16,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,201.56/39,263.88 = 16,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,201.56x = 39,263.88 × 16,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,201.56x = 640,420,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,420,582.24/26,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.08

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