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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.64, 36,850.08 and 16,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.64, 36,850.08 and 16,634.24 is: 22,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.64 : 36,850.08 = 16,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.64/36,850.08 = 16,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.64x = 36,850.08 × 16,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.64x = 612,973,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,973,074.74/26,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,953.80

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