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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,661.06, 36,796.37 and 16,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,661.06, 36,796.37 and 16,458.05 is: 22,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,661.06 : 36,796.37 = 16,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,661.06/36,796.37 = 16,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,661.06x = 36,796.37 × 16,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,661.06x = 605,596,231.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,596,231.01/26,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.63

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