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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.32, 39,066.17 and 16,645.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.32, 39,066.17 and 16,645.41 is: 25,009.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.32 : 39,066.17 = 16,645.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.32/39,066.17 = 16,645.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.32x = 39,066.17 × 16,645.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.32x = 650,272,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,272,333.55/26,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.21

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