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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,490.77, 39,736.18 and 16,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,490.77, 39,736.18 and 16,636.97 is: 24,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,490.77 : 39,736.18 = 16,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,490.77/39,736.18 = 16,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,490.77x = 39,736.18 × 16,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,490.77x = 661,089,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,089,634.57/26,490.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.47

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