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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.06, 36,928.92 and 16,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.06, 36,928.92 and 16,682.52 is: 23,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.06 : 36,928.92 = 16,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.06/36,928.92 = 16,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.06x = 36,928.92 × 16,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.06x = 616,067,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,067,446.48/26,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.90

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