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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.35, 36,590.90 and 16,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.35, 36,590.90 and 16,976.27 is: 23,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.35 : 36,590.90 = 16,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.35/36,590.90 = 16,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.35x = 36,590.90 × 16,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.35x = 621,176,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,176,730.11/26,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.17

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