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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.76, 36,988.62 and 16,592.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.76, 36,988.62 and 16,592.07 is: 22,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.76 : 36,988.62 = 16,592.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.76/36,988.62 = 16,592.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.76x = 36,988.62 × 16,592.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.76x = 613,717,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,717,772.24/26,803.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,896.71

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