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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,096.68, 39,119.24 and 16,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,096.68, 39,119.24 and 16,709.96 is: 25,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,096.68 : 39,119.24 = 16,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,096.68/39,119.24 = 16,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,096.68x = 39,119.24 × 16,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,096.68x = 653,680,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,680,935.63/26,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.43

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