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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,537.72, 36,609.86 and 16,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,537.72, 36,609.86 and 16,972.84 is: 23,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,537.72 : 36,609.86 = 16,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,537.72/36,609.86 = 16,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,537.72x = 36,609.86 × 16,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,537.72x = 621,373,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,373,028.29/26,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.71

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