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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.94, 37,015.70 and 16,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.94, 37,015.70 and 16,624.67 is: 22,930.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.94 : 37,015.70 = 16,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.94/37,015.70 = 16,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.94x = 37,015.70 × 16,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.94x = 615,373,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,373,529.12/26,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,930.10

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