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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.21, 39,142.02 and 16,646.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.21, 39,142.02 and 16,646.58 is: 24,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.21 : 39,142.02 = 16,646.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.21/39,142.02 = 16,646.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.21x = 39,142.02 × 16,646.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.21x = 651,580,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,580,558.08/26,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,932.10

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