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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,001.46, 39,001.65 and 16,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,001.46, 39,001.65 and 16,645.96 is: 24,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.46 : 39,001.65 = 16,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.46/39,001.65 = 16,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.46x = 39,001.65 × 16,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.46x = 649,219,905.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,219,905.83/26,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.59

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