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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.08, 36,876.72 and 16,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.08, 36,876.72 and 16,670.40 is: 22,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.08 : 36,876.72 = 16,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.08/36,876.72 = 16,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.08x = 36,876.72 × 16,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.08x = 614,749,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,749,673.09/26,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.26

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