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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.23, 36,920.58 and 16,689.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.23, 36,920.58 and 16,689.36 is: 23,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.23 : 36,920.58 = 16,689.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.23/36,920.58 = 16,689.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.23x = 36,920.58 × 16,689.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.23x = 616,180,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,180,851.03/26,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,035.46

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