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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,578.27, 39,876.45 and 16,705.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,578.27, 39,876.45 and 16,705.99 is: 25,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,578.27 : 39,876.45 = 16,705.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,578.27/39,876.45 = 16,705.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,578.27x = 39,876.45 × 16,705.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,578.27x = 666,175,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,175,574.94/26,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,064.67

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