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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.88, 36,850.38 and 16,620.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.88, 36,850.38 and 16,620.33 is: 22,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.88 : 36,850.38 = 16,620.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.88/36,850.38 = 16,620.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.88x = 36,850.38 × 16,620.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.88x = 612,465,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,465,476.23/26,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,940.60

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