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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,081.85, 39,117.53 and 16,693.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,081.85, 39,117.53 and 16,693.49 is: 25,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,081.85 : 39,117.53 = 16,693.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,081.85/39,117.53 = 16,693.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,081.85x = 39,117.53 × 16,693.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,081.85x = 653,008,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,008,235.41/26,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.89

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