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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.60, 39,135.66 and 16,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.60, 39,135.66 and 16,720.96 is: 25,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.60 : 39,135.66 = 16,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.60/39,135.66 = 16,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.60x = 39,135.66 × 16,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.60x = 654,385,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,385,805.43/26,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.95

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