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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.93, 39,953.33 and 16,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.93, 39,953.33 and 16,809.44 is: 25,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.93 : 39,953.33 = 16,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.93/39,953.33 = 16,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.93x = 39,953.33 × 16,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.93x = 671,592,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,592,819.62/26,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.84

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