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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.56, 36,925.48 and 16,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.56, 36,925.48 and 16,680.04 is: 23,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.56 : 36,925.48 = 16,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.56/36,925.48 = 16,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.56x = 36,925.48 × 16,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.56x = 615,918,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,918,483.42/26,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.48

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