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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,599.92, 39,936.36 and 16,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,599.92, 39,936.36 and 16,709.82 is: 25,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,599.92 : 39,936.36 = 16,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,599.92/39,936.36 = 16,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,599.92x = 39,936.36 × 16,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,599.92x = 667,329,387.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,329,387.06/26,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,087.65

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