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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.49, 36,840.21 and 16,626.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.49, 36,840.21 and 16,626.63 is: 22,955.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.49 : 36,840.21 = 16,626.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.49/36,840.21 = 16,626.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.49x = 36,840.21 × 16,626.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.49x = 612,528,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,528,540.79/26,683.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.34

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