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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,582.04, 39,873.06 and 16,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,582.04, 39,873.06 and 16,725.96 is: 25,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,582.04 : 39,873.06 = 16,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,582.04/39,873.06 = 16,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,582.04x = 39,873.06 × 16,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,582.04x = 666,915,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,915,206.64/26,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,088.94

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