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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,258.08, 39,294.60 and 16,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,258.08, 39,294.60 and 16,402 is: 24,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,258.08 : 39,294.60 = 16,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,258.08/39,294.60 = 16,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,258.08x = 39,294.60 × 16,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,258.08x = 644,510,029.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,510,029.20/26,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,545.21

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