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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.79, 36,928.50 and 16,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.79, 36,928.50 and 16,679.30 is: 23,028.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.79 : 36,928.50 = 16,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.79/36,928.50 = 16,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.79x = 36,928.50 × 16,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.79x = 615,941,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,941,530.05/26,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,028.62

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