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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,613.48, 39,821.34 and 16,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,613.48, 39,821.34 and 16,706.40 is: 24,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,613.48 : 39,821.34 = 16,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,613.48/39,821.34 = 16,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,613.48x = 39,821.34 × 16,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,613.48x = 665,271,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,271,234.58/26,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,997.53

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