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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.48, 36,866.34 and 16,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.48, 36,866.34 and 16,646.99 is: 22,973.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.48 : 36,866.34 = 16,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.48/36,866.34 = 16,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.48x = 36,866.34 × 16,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.48x = 613,713,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,713,408.98/26,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.07

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