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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,526.96, 39,841.20 and 16,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,526.96, 39,841.20 and 16,686 is: 25,060.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,526.96 : 39,841.20 = 16,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,526.96/39,841.20 = 16,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,526.96x = 39,841.20 × 16,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,526.96x = 664,790,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,790,263.20/26,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.93

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