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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.02, 39,876.09 and 16,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.02, 39,876.09 and 16,705.74 is: 25,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.02 : 39,876.09 = 16,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.02/39,876.09 = 16,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.02x = 39,876.09 × 16,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.02x = 666,159,591.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,159,591.76/26,578.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.30

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