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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,539.20, 39,756.96 and 16,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,539.20, 39,756.96 and 16,125.12 is: 24,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,539.20 : 39,756.96 = 16,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,539.20/39,756.96 = 16,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,539.20x = 39,756.96 × 16,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,539.20x = 641,085,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,085,750.84/26,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.18

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