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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,601.92, 39,939.36 and 16,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,601.92, 39,939.36 and 16,711.82 is: 25,090.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,601.92 : 39,939.36 = 16,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,601.92/39,939.36 = 16,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,601.92x = 39,939.36 × 16,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,601.92x = 667,459,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,459,395.24/26,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.65

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