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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,686.20, 36,831.06 and 16,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,686.20, 36,831.06 and 16,613.04 is: 22,928.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,686.20 : 36,831.06 = 16,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,686.20/36,831.06 = 16,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,686.20x = 36,831.06 × 16,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,686.20x = 611,875,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,875,873.02/26,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.55

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