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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,604.64, 36,707.60 and 16,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,604.64, 36,707.60 and 16,910.56 is: 23,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,604.64 : 36,707.60 = 16,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,604.64/36,707.60 = 16,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,604.64x = 36,707.60 × 16,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,604.64x = 620,746,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,746,072.26/26,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,332.25

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