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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,549.27, 36,632.93 and 16,981.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,549.27, 36,632.93 and 16,981.83 is: 23,431.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,549.27 : 36,632.93 = 16,981.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,549.27/36,632.93 = 16,981.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,549.27x = 36,632.93 × 16,981.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,549.27x = 622,094,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,094,145.01/26,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,431.69

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