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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,104.60, 39,131.16 and 16,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,104.60, 39,131.16 and 16,717.96 is: 25,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,104.60 : 39,131.16 = 16,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,104.60/39,131.16 = 16,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,104.60x = 39,131.16 × 16,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,104.60x = 654,193,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,193,167.63/26,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.46

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