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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,226.20, 39,339.30 and 16,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,226.20, 39,339.30 and 16,376.60 is: 24,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,226.20 : 39,339.30 = 16,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,226.20/39,339.30 = 16,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,226.20x = 39,339.30 × 16,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,226.20x = 644,243,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,243,980.38/26,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.90

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