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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.16, 36,990.36 and 16,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.16, 36,990.36 and 16,751.52 is: 23,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.16 : 36,990.36 = 16,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.16/36,990.36 = 16,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.16x = 36,990.36 × 16,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.16x = 619,644,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,644,755.35/26,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.97

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