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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.07, 39,300.80 and 16,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.07, 39,300.80 and 16,845.64 is: 25,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.07 : 39,300.80 = 16,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.07/39,300.80 = 16,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.07x = 39,300.80 × 16,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.07x = 662,047,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,047,044.28/26,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.73

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