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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,217.24, 39,307.64 and 16,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,217.24, 39,307.64 and 16,220.84 is: 24,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,217.24 : 39,307.64 = 16,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,217.24/39,307.64 = 16,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,217.24x = 39,307.64 × 16,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,217.24x = 637,602,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,602,939.22/26,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.99

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