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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.29, 39,508.82 and 16,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.29, 39,508.82 and 16,312.42 is: 24,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.29 : 39,508.82 = 16,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.29/39,508.82 = 16,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.29x = 39,508.82 × 16,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.29x = 644,484,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,484,226.42/26,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.84

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