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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,088.66, 39,107.25 and 16,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,088.66, 39,107.25 and 16,701.96 is: 25,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,088.66 : 39,107.25 = 16,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,088.66/39,107.25 = 16,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,088.66x = 39,107.25 × 16,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,088.66x = 653,167,725.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,167,725.21/26,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.46

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