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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,509.98, 39,764.98 and 16,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,509.98, 39,764.98 and 16,656.18 is: 24,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,509.98 : 39,764.98 = 16,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,509.98/39,764.98 = 16,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,509.98x = 39,764.98 × 16,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,509.98x = 662,332,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,332,666.26/26,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.27

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