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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.19, 36,883.80 and 16,654.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.19, 36,883.80 and 16,654.41 is: 22,977.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.19 : 36,883.80 = 16,654.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.19/36,883.80 = 16,654.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.19x = 36,883.80 × 16,654.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.19x = 614,277,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,277,927.56/26,734.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,977.25

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