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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,257.04, 39,293.10 and 16,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,257.04, 39,293.10 and 16,400.96 is: 24,543.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,257.04 : 39,293.10 = 16,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,257.04/39,293.10 = 16,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,257.04x = 39,293.10 × 16,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,257.04x = 644,444,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,444,561.38/26,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543.69

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