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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.66, 39,361.17 and 16,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.66, 39,361.17 and 16,877.70 is: 25,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.66 : 39,361.17 = 16,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.66/39,361.17 = 16,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.66x = 39,361.17 × 16,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.66x = 664,326,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,326,018.91/26,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,295.46

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