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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,504.60, 39,699.30 and 16,098.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,504.60, 39,699.30 and 16,098.20 is: 24,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,504.60 : 39,699.30 = 16,098.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,504.60/39,699.30 = 16,098.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,504.60x = 39,699.30 × 16,098.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,504.60x = 639,087,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,087,271.26/26,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.32

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