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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.32, 39,137.31 and 16,754.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.32, 39,137.31 and 16,754.85 is: 25,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.32 : 39,137.31 = 16,754.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.32/39,137.31 = 16,754.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.32x = 39,137.31 × 16,754.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.32x = 655,739,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,739,758.45/26,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.97

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