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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,134.40, 39,195.84 and 16,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,134.40, 39,195.84 and 16,746.24 is: 25,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,134.40 : 39,195.84 = 16,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,134.40/39,195.84 = 16,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,134.40x = 39,195.84 × 16,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,134.40x = 656,382,943.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,382,943.64/26,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.67

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