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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,212.80, 39,314.40 and 16,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,212.80, 39,314.40 and 16,334.40 is: 24,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,212.80 : 39,314.40 = 16,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,212.80/39,314.40 = 16,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,212.80x = 39,314.40 × 16,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,212.80x = 642,177,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,177,135.36/26,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,498.61

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