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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.32, 36,942.96 and 16,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.32, 36,942.96 and 16,689.80 is: 23,043.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.32 : 36,942.96 = 16,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.32/36,942.96 = 16,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.32x = 36,942.96 × 16,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.32x = 616,570,613.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,570,613.81/26,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.06

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