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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.31, 36,897.91 and 16,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.31, 36,897.91 and 16,672.24 is: 22,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.31 : 36,897.91 = 16,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.31/36,897.91 = 16,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.31x = 36,897.91 × 16,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.31x = 615,170,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,170,909.24/26,754.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.34

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