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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,691.29, 36,837.79 and 16,622.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,691.29, 36,837.79 and 16,622.89 is: 22,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,691.29 : 36,837.79 = 16,622.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,691.29/36,837.79 = 16,622.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,691.29x = 36,837.79 × 16,622.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,691.29x = 612,350,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,350,397.36/26,691.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.96

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