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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.42, 36,877.29 and 16,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.42, 36,877.29 and 16,654.93 is: 22,984.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.42 : 36,877.29 = 16,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.42/36,877.29 = 16,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.42x = 36,877.29 × 16,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.42x = 614,188,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,188,683.54/26,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.02

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