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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,377.80, 39,539.35 and 16,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,377.80, 39,539.35 and 16,494.39 is: 24,724.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,377.80 : 39,539.35 = 16,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,377.80/39,539.35 = 16,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,377.80x = 39,539.35 × 16,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,377.80x = 652,177,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,177,459.25/26,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,724.48

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