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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,191.44, 39,179.16 and 16,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,191.44, 39,179.16 and 16,817.04 is: 25,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,191.44 : 39,179.16 = 16,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,191.44/39,179.16 = 16,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,191.44x = 39,179.16 × 16,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,191.44x = 658,877,500.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,877,500.89/26,191.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.22

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