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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,550.90, 36,635.18 and 16,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,550.90, 36,635.18 and 16,983.46 is: 23,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,550.90 : 36,635.18 = 16,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,550.90/36,635.18 = 16,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,550.90x = 36,635.18 × 16,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,550.90x = 622,191,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,191,846.03/26,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.93

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