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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,679.92, 36,836.17 and 16,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,679.92, 36,836.17 and 16,612.43 is: 22,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,679.92 : 36,836.17 = 16,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,679.92/36,836.17 = 16,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,679.92x = 36,836.17 × 16,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,679.92x = 611,938,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,938,069.88/26,679.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.28

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