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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.34, 36,913.84 and 16,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.34, 36,913.84 and 16,684.49 is: 23,028.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.34 : 36,913.84 = 16,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.34/36,913.84 = 16,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.34x = 36,913.84 × 16,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.34x = 615,888,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,888,368.06/26,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.73

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