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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.43, 39,860.53 and 16,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.43, 39,860.53 and 16,732.19 is: 25,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.43 : 39,860.53 = 16,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.43/39,860.53 = 16,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.43x = 39,860.53 × 16,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.43x = 666,953,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,953,961.46/26,617.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.04

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