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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,493.70, 39,740.55 and 16,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,493.70, 39,740.55 and 16,639.90 is: 24,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,493.70 : 39,740.55 = 16,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,493.70/39,740.55 = 16,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,493.70x = 39,740.55 × 16,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,493.70x = 661,278,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,278,777.95/26,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.85

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