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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,652.40, 39,978.60 and 16,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,652.40, 39,978.60 and 16,810.90 is: 25,216.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,652.40 : 39,978.60 = 16,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,652.40/39,978.60 = 16,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,652.40x = 39,978.60 × 16,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,652.40x = 672,076,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,076,246.74/26,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,216.35

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