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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,103.60, 39,129.66 and 16,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,103.60, 39,129.66 and 16,716.96 is: 25,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,103.60 : 39,129.66 = 16,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,103.60/39,129.66 = 16,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,103.60x = 39,129.66 × 16,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,103.60x = 654,128,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,128,961.03/26,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.96

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