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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,416.71, 39,625.06 and 17,116.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,416.71, 39,625.06 and 17,116.49 is: 25,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,416.71 : 39,625.06 = 17,116.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,416.71/39,625.06 = 17,116.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,416.71x = 39,625.06 × 17,116.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,416.71x = 678,241,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,241,943.24/26,416.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.73

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