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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.26, 36,856.42 and 16,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.26, 36,856.42 and 16,624.79 is: 22,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.26 : 36,856.42 = 16,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.26/36,856.42 = 16,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.26x = 36,856.42 × 16,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.26x = 612,730,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,730,362.34/26,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,946.76

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