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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.42, 36,875.91 and 16,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.42, 36,875.91 and 16,653.93 is: 22,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.42 : 36,875.91 = 16,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.42/36,875.91 = 16,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.42x = 36,875.91 × 16,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.42x = 614,128,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,128,823.83/26,721.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.64

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