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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.60, 36,968.88 and 16,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.60, 36,968.88 and 16,735.97 is: 23,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.60 : 36,968.88 = 16,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.60/36,968.88 = 16,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.60x = 36,968.88 × 16,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.60x = 618,710,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,710,066.61/26,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.51

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