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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,530.10, 36,600.92 and 16,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,530.10, 36,600.92 and 16,967.78 is: 23,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,530.10 : 36,600.92 = 16,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,530.10/36,600.92 = 16,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,530.10x = 36,600.92 × 16,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,530.10x = 621,036,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,036,090.51/26,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.74

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