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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.14, 39,160.02 and 16,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.14, 39,160.02 and 16,723.50 is: 25,125.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.14 : 39,160.02 = 16,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.14/39,160.02 = 16,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.14x = 39,160.02 × 16,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.14x = 654,892,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,892,692.37/26,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.24

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