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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,614.04, 39,901.01 and 16,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,614.04, 39,901.01 and 16,081.81 is: 24,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,614.04 : 39,901.01 = 16,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,614.04/39,901.01 = 16,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,614.04x = 39,901.01 × 16,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,614.04x = 641,680,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,680,281.47/26,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.60

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