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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.07, 36,863.47 and 16,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.07, 36,863.47 and 16,643.13 is: 22,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.07 : 36,863.47 = 16,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.07/36,863.47 = 16,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.07x = 36,863.47 × 16,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.07x = 613,523,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,523,597.84/26,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.49

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