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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,624.88, 39,853.08 and 16,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,624.88, 39,853.08 and 16,729.92 is: 25,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,624.88 : 39,853.08 = 16,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,624.88/39,853.08 = 16,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,624.88x = 39,853.08 × 16,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,624.88x = 666,738,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,738,840.15/26,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.95

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