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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,216.10, 39,288.15 and 16,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,216.10, 39,288.15 and 16,827.30 is: 25,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,216.10 : 39,288.15 = 16,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,216.10/39,288.15 = 16,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,216.10x = 39,288.15 × 16,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,216.10x = 661,113,486.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,113,486.50/26,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,217.84

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