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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,483.09, 39,739.21 and 16,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,483.09, 39,739.21 and 16,102.13 is: 24,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,483.09 : 39,739.21 = 16,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,483.09/39,739.21 = 16,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,483.09x = 39,739.21 × 16,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,483.09x = 639,885,686.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,885,686.57/26,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.05

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