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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,419.80, 39,629.70 and 16,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,419.80, 39,629.70 and 16,051.80 is: 24,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,419.80 : 39,629.70 = 16,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,419.80/39,629.70 = 16,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,419.80x = 39,629.70 × 16,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,419.80x = 636,128,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,128,018.46/26,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.70

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