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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,617.93, 39,861.29 and 16,732.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,617.93, 39,861.29 and 16,732.69 is: 25,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,617.93 : 39,861.29 = 16,732.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,617.93/39,861.29 = 16,732.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,617.93x = 39,861.29 × 16,732.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,617.93x = 666,986,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,986,524.91/26,617.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,057.79

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