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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.04, 39,905.51 and 16,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.04, 39,905.51 and 16,084.82 is: 24,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.04 : 39,905.51 = 16,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.04/39,905.51 = 16,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.04x = 39,905.51 × 16,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.04x = 641,872,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,872,665.41/26,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.11

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