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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,579.52, 39,878.34 and 16,707.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,579.52, 39,878.34 and 16,707.24 is: 25,066.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,579.52 : 39,878.34 = 16,707.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,579.52/39,878.34 = 16,707.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,579.52x = 39,878.34 × 16,707.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,579.52x = 666,256,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,256,997.18/26,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.55

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