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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,615.68, 39,857.91 and 16,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,615.68, 39,857.91 and 16,730.44 is: 25,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,615.68 : 39,857.91 = 16,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,615.68/39,857.91 = 16,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,615.68x = 39,857.91 × 16,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,615.68x = 666,840,371.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,840,371.78/26,615.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.42

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