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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.58, 39,955.08 and 16,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.58, 39,955.08 and 16,574.54 is: 24,798.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.58 : 39,955.08 = 16,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.58/39,955.08 = 16,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.58x = 39,955.08 × 16,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.58x = 662,237,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,237,071.66/26,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.63

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