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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.52, 36,943.00 and 16,698.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.52, 36,943.00 and 16,698.26 is: 23,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.52 : 36,943.00 = 16,698.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.52/36,943.00 = 16,698.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.52x = 36,943.00 × 16,698.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.52x = 616,883,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,883,592.72/26,770.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.40

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