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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,680.49, 36,836.07 and 16,623.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,680.49, 36,836.07 and 16,623.63 is: 22,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,680.49 : 36,836.07 = 16,623.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,680.49/36,836.07 = 16,623.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,680.49x = 36,836.07 × 16,623.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,680.49x = 612,349,136.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,349,136.00/26,680.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951.20

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