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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,195.32, 39,301.17 and 16,845.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,195.32, 39,301.17 and 16,845.89 is: 25,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,195.32 : 39,301.17 = 16,845.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,195.32/39,301.17 = 16,845.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,195.32x = 39,301.17 × 16,845.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,195.32x = 662,063,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,063,186.69/26,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,274.11

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