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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,807.16, 36,969.66 and 16,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,807.16, 36,969.66 and 16,736.52 is: 23,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,807.16 : 36,969.66 = 16,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,807.16/36,969.66 = 16,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,807.16x = 36,969.66 × 16,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,807.16x = 618,743,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,743,453.98/26,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.28

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