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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,390.60, 39,496.30 and 16,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,390.60, 39,496.30 and 16,009.80 is: 23,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,390.60 : 39,496.30 = 16,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,390.60/39,496.30 = 16,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,390.60x = 39,496.30 × 16,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,390.60x = 632,327,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,327,863.74/26,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960.34

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