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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,583.02, 39,883.60 and 16,710.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,583.02, 39,883.60 and 16,710.74 is: 25,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,583.02 : 39,883.60 = 16,710.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,583.02/39,883.60 = 16,710.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,583.02x = 39,883.60 × 16,710.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,583.02x = 666,484,469.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,484,469.86/26,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.81

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