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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,600.92, 39,937.86 and 16,710.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,600.92, 39,937.86 and 16,710.82 is: 25,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,600.92 : 39,937.86 = 16,710.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,600.92/39,937.86 = 16,710.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,600.92x = 39,937.86 × 16,710.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,600.92x = 667,394,389.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,394,389.65/26,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.15

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