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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,612.80, 36,742.77 and 16,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,612.80, 36,742.77 and 16,554.92 is: 22,856.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,612.80 : 36,742.77 = 16,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,612.80/36,742.77 = 16,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,612.80x = 36,742.77 × 16,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,612.80x = 608,273,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,273,709.79/26,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.44

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