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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,087.42, 39,193.43 and 16,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,087.42, 39,193.43 and 16,745.76 is: 25,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,087.42 : 39,193.43 = 16,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,087.42/39,193.43 = 16,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,087.42x = 39,193.43 × 16,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,087.42x = 656,323,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,323,688.63/26,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.63

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