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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,641.99, 39,948.26 and 16,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,641.99, 39,948.26 and 16,760.12 is: 25,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,641.99 : 39,948.26 = 16,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,641.99/39,948.26 = 16,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,641.99x = 39,948.26 × 16,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,641.99x = 669,537,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,537,773.16/26,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.92

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