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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,302.32, 39,458.34 and 16,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,302.32, 39,458.34 and 16,941.96 is: 25,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.32 : 39,458.34 = 16,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.32/39,458.34 = 16,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.32x = 39,458.34 × 16,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.32x = 668,501,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,501,617.95/26,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.07

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