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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.82, 36,876.42 and 16,647.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.82, 36,876.42 and 16,647.23 is: 22,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.82 : 36,876.42 = 16,647.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.82/36,876.42 = 16,647.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.82x = 36,876.42 × 16,647.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.82x = 613,890,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,890,337.51/26,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.25

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