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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,066.14, 39,161.52 and 16,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,066.14, 39,161.52 and 16,724.50 is: 25,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,066.14 : 39,161.52 = 16,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,066.14/39,161.52 = 16,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,066.14x = 39,161.52 × 16,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,066.14x = 654,956,841.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,956,841.24/26,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.73

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