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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.13, 36,936 and 16,701.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.13, 36,936 and 16,701.53 is: 23,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.13 : 36,936 = 16,701.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.13/36,936 = 16,701.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.13x = 36,936 × 16,701.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.13x = 616,887,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,887,527.40/26,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.76

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