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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,644.60, 39,966.90 and 16,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,644.60, 39,966.90 and 16,751.80 is: 25,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,644.60 : 39,966.90 = 16,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,644.60/39,966.90 = 16,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,644.60x = 39,966.90 × 16,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,644.60x = 669,517,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,517,515.42/26,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.70

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