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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.15, 39,105 and 16,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.15, 39,105 and 16,700.46 is: 25,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.15 : 39,105 = 16,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.15/39,105 = 16,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.15x = 39,105 × 16,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.15x = 653,071,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,071,488.30/26,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.23

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