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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,256.04, 39,291.60 and 16,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,256.04, 39,291.60 and 16,399.96 is: 24,542.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,256.04 : 39,291.60 = 16,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,256.04/39,291.60 = 16,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,256.04x = 39,291.60 × 16,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,256.04x = 644,380,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,380,668.34/26,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,542.19

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