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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.49, 39,952 and 16,762.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.49, 39,952 and 16,762.62 is: 25,134.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.49 : 39,952 = 16,762.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.49/39,952 = 16,762.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.49x = 39,952 × 16,762.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.49x = 669,700,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,700,194.24/26,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.66

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