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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.85, 36,891.77 and 16,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.85, 36,891.77 and 16,665.36 is: 22,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.85 : 36,891.77 = 16,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.85/36,891.77 = 16,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.85x = 36,891.77 × 16,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.85x = 614,814,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,814,544.76/26,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,998.47

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