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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.48, 36,867.72 and 16,647.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.48, 36,867.72 and 16,647.99 is: 22,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.48 : 36,867.72 = 16,647.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.48/36,867.72 = 16,647.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.48x = 36,867.72 × 16,647.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.48x = 613,773,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,773,433.88/26,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.45

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