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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.22, 36,964.23 and 16,732.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.22, 36,964.23 and 16,732.59 is: 23,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.22 : 36,964.23 = 16,732.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.22/36,964.23 = 16,732.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.22x = 36,964.23 × 16,732.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.22x = 618,507,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,507,305.26/26,803.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.86

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