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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,232.10, 39,312.15 and 16,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,232.10, 39,312.15 and 16,843.30 is: 25,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,232.10 : 39,312.15 = 16,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,232.10/39,312.15 = 16,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,232.10x = 39,312.15 × 16,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,232.10x = 662,146,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,146,336.10/26,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.83

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