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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.42, 39,899.13 and 16,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.42, 39,899.13 and 16,714.18 is: 25,071.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.42 : 39,899.13 = 16,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.42/39,899.13 = 16,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.42x = 39,899.13 × 16,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.42x = 666,881,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,881,240.66/26,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.27

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