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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.07, 36,864.85 and 16,644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.07, 36,864.85 and 16,644.13 is: 22,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.07 : 36,864.85 = 16,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.07/36,864.85 = 16,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.07x = 36,864.85 × 16,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.07x = 613,583,355.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,583,355.83/26,702.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.87

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