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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,115.98, 39,091.34 and 16,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,115.98, 39,091.34 and 16,743.48 is: 25,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,115.98 : 39,091.34 = 16,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,115.98/39,091.34 = 16,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,115.98x = 39,091.34 × 16,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,115.98x = 654,525,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,525,069.46/26,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.24

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