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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.60, 39,998.70 and 16,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.60, 39,998.70 and 16,816.20 is: 25,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.60 : 39,998.70 = 16,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.60/39,998.70 = 16,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.60x = 39,998.70 × 16,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.60x = 672,626,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,626,138.94/26,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,197.09

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