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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.43, 39,857.54 and 16,730.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.43, 39,857.54 and 16,730.19 is: 25,054.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.43 : 39,857.54 = 16,730.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.43/39,857.54 = 16,730.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.43x = 39,857.54 × 16,730.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.43x = 666,824,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,824,133.48/26,615.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.04

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