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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,557.56, 36,662.04 and 16,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,557.56, 36,662.04 and 16,871.94 is: 23,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,557.56 : 36,662.04 = 16,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,557.56/36,662.04 = 16,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,557.56x = 36,662.04 × 16,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,557.56x = 618,559,739.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,559,739.16/26,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.29

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