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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.60, 36,814.08 and 16,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.60, 36,814.08 and 16,606.12 is: 22,910.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.60 : 36,814.08 = 16,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.60/36,814.08 = 16,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.60x = 36,814.08 × 16,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.60x = 611,339,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,339,030.17/26,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,910.67

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