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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.26, 36,857.80 and 16,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.26, 36,857.80 and 16,625.79 is: 22,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.26 : 36,857.80 = 16,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.26/36,857.80 = 16,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.26x = 36,857.80 × 16,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.26x = 612,790,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,790,042.66/26,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.14

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