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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.15, 39,106.50 and 16,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.15, 39,106.50 and 16,701.46 is: 25,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.15 : 39,106.50 = 16,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.15/39,106.50 = 16,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.15x = 39,106.50 × 16,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.15x = 653,135,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,135,645.49/26,088.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.72

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