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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,107.84, 39,142.56 and 16,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,107.84, 39,142.56 and 16,758.48 is: 25,125.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,107.84 : 39,142.56 = 16,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,107.84/39,142.56 = 16,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,107.84x = 39,142.56 × 16,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,107.84x = 655,969,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,969,808.91/26,107.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,125.40

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