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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,740.38, 36,890.19 and 16,666.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,740.38, 36,890.19 and 16,666.14 is: 22,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,740.38 : 36,890.19 = 16,666.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,740.38/36,890.19 = 16,666.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,740.38x = 36,890.19 × 16,666.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,740.38x = 614,817,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,817,071.17/26,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,992.08

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