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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,684.19, 36,826.52 and 16,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,684.19, 36,826.52 and 16,613.06 is: 22,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,684.19 : 36,826.52 = 16,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,684.19/36,826.52 = 16,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,684.19x = 36,826.52 × 16,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,684.19x = 611,800,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,800,919.15/26,684.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.47

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