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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,105.60, 39,132.66 and 16,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,105.60, 39,132.66 and 16,718.96 is: 25,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,105.60 : 39,132.66 = 16,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,105.60/39,132.66 = 16,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,105.60x = 39,132.66 × 16,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,105.60x = 654,257,377.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,257,377.23/26,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.96

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