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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.42, 39,897.63 and 16,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.42, 39,897.63 and 16,713.18 is: 25,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.42 : 39,897.63 = 16,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.42/39,897.63 = 16,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.42x = 39,897.63 × 16,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.42x = 666,816,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,816,271.76/26,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069.77

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