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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.74, 39,962.70 and 16,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.74, 39,962.70 and 16,756.50 is: 25,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.74 : 39,962.70 = 16,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.74/39,962.70 = 16,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.74x = 39,962.70 × 16,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.74x = 669,634,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,634,982.55/26,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.81

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