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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,725.86, 36,893.04 and 16,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,725.86, 36,893.04 and 16,659.30 is: 22,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,725.86 : 36,893.04 = 16,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,725.86/36,893.04 = 16,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,725.86x = 36,893.04 × 16,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,725.86x = 614,612,221.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,612,221.27/26,725.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,996.91

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