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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.92, 36,873.84 and 16,652.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.92, 36,873.84 and 16,652.43 is: 22,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.92 : 36,873.84 = 16,652.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.92/36,873.84 = 16,652.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.92x = 36,873.84 × 16,652.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.92x = 614,039,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,039,039.43/26,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.57

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