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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,503.60, 39,697.80 and 16,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,503.60, 39,697.80 and 16,097.20 is: 24,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,503.60 : 39,697.80 = 16,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,503.60/39,697.80 = 16,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,503.60x = 39,697.80 × 16,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,503.60x = 639,023,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,023,426.16/26,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.82

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