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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.88, 36,888.12 and 16,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.88, 36,888.12 and 16,664.64 is: 22,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.88 : 36,888.12 = 16,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.88/36,888.12 = 16,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.88x = 36,888.12 × 16,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.88x = 614,727,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,727,240.08/26,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,990.01

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