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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.29, 36,839.17 and 16,623.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.29, 36,839.17 and 16,623.89 is: 22,943.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.29 : 36,839.17 = 16,623.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.29/36,839.17 = 16,623.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.29x = 36,839.17 × 16,623.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.29x = 612,410,309.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,410,309.77/26,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,943.34

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