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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,240.04, 39,318.74 and 16,364.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,240.04, 39,318.74 and 16,364.52 is: 24,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,240.04 : 39,318.74 = 16,364.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,240.04/39,318.74 = 16,364.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,240.04x = 39,318.74 × 16,364.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,240.04x = 643,432,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,432,225.28/26,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.01

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