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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,089.15, 39,108 and 16,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,089.15, 39,108 and 16,702.46 is: 25,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,089.15 : 39,108 = 16,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,089.15/39,108 = 16,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,089.15x = 39,108 × 16,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,089.15x = 653,199,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,199,805.68/26,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.22

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