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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,598.48, 39,798.84 and 16,691.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,598.48, 39,798.84 and 16,691.37 is: 24,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,598.48 : 39,798.84 = 16,691.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,598.48/39,798.84 = 16,691.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,598.48x = 39,798.84 × 16,691.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,598.48x = 664,297,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,297,077.36/26,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.01

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