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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,065.45, 39,160.49 and 16,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,065.45, 39,160.49 and 16,723.82 is: 25,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,065.45 : 39,160.49 = 16,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,065.45/39,160.49 = 16,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,065.45x = 39,160.49 × 16,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,065.45x = 654,912,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,912,790.07/26,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.70

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