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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.15, 36,961.39 and 16,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.15, 36,961.39 and 16,730.52 is: 23,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.15 : 36,961.39 = 16,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.15/36,961.39 = 16,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.15x = 36,961.39 × 16,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.15x = 618,383,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,383,421.74/26,801.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,073.02

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