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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.04, 36,831.93 and 16,618.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.04, 36,831.93 and 16,618.65 is: 22,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.04 : 36,831.93 = 16,618.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.04/36,831.93 = 16,618.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.04x = 36,831.93 × 16,618.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.04x = 612,096,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,096,953.49/26,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.11

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