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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,075.58, 39,061.53 and 16,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,075.58, 39,061.53 and 16,813.50 is: 25,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,075.58 : 39,061.53 = 16,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,075.58/39,061.53 = 16,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,075.58x = 39,061.53 × 16,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,075.58x = 656,761,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,761,034.66/26,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.82

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