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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.84, 39,912.16 and 16,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.84, 39,912.16 and 16,730.08 is: 25,101.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.84 : 39,912.16 = 16,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.84/39,912.16 = 16,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.84x = 39,912.16 × 16,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.84x = 667,733,629.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,733,629.77/26,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.03

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