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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,276.04, 39,321.60 and 16,419.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,276.04, 39,321.60 and 16,419.96 is: 24,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,276.04 : 39,321.60 = 16,419.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,276.04/39,321.60 = 16,419.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,276.04x = 39,321.60 × 16,419.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,276.04x = 645,659,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,659,099.14/26,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.16

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