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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,584.02, 39,885.08 and 16,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,584.02, 39,885.08 and 16,711.74 is: 25,073.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,584.02 : 39,885.08 = 16,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,584.02/39,885.08 = 16,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,584.02x = 39,885.08 × 16,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,584.02x = 666,549,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,549,003.28/26,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.30

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