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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.08, 36,876.77 and 16,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.08, 36,876.77 and 16,647.49 is: 22,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.08 : 36,876.77 = 16,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.08/36,876.77 = 16,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.08x = 36,876.77 × 16,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.08x = 613,905,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,905,659.81/26,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.60

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