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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,586.02, 39,888.08 and 16,713.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,586.02, 39,888.08 and 16,713.74 is: 25,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,586.02 : 39,888.08 = 16,713.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,586.02/39,888.08 = 16,713.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,586.02x = 39,888.08 × 16,713.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,586.02x = 666,678,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,678,998.22/26,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.30

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