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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.30, 36,791.19 and 16,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.30, 36,791.19 and 16,454.29 is: 22,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.30 : 36,791.19 = 16,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.30/36,791.19 = 16,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.30x = 36,791.19 × 16,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.30x = 605,372,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,372,840.43/26,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.46

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