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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,562.06, 36,668.25 and 16,876.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,562.06, 36,668.25 and 16,876.44 is: 23,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,562.06 : 36,668.25 = 16,876.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,562.06/36,668.25 = 16,876.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,562.06x = 36,668.25 × 16,876.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,562.06x = 618,829,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,829,521.03/26,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.50

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