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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,223.92, 39,310.32 and 16,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,223.92, 39,310.32 and 16,837.68 is: 25,240.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,223.92 : 39,310.32 = 16,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,223.92/39,310.32 = 16,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,223.92x = 39,310.32 × 16,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,223.92x = 661,894,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,894,588.86/26,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,240.11

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