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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,255.65, 39,342.20 and 16,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,255.65, 39,342.20 and 16,380.13 is: 24,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,255.65 : 39,342.20 = 16,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,255.65/39,342.20 = 16,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,255.65x = 39,342.20 × 16,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,255.65x = 644,430,268.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,430,268.59/26,255.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.44

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