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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,648.84, 39,969.26 and 16,757.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,648.84, 39,969.26 and 16,757.96 is: 25,134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,648.84 : 39,969.26 = 16,757.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,648.84/39,969.26 = 16,757.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,648.84x = 39,969.26 × 16,757.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,648.84x = 669,803,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,803,260.31/26,648.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,134.42

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