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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,300.38, 39,508.96 and 16,312.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,300.38, 39,508.96 and 16,312.51 is: 24,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,300.38 : 39,508.96 = 16,312.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,300.38/39,508.96 = 16,312.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,300.38x = 39,508.96 × 16,312.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,300.38x = 644,490,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,490,224.32/26,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.98

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