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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.16, 37,055.64 and 16,645.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.16, 37,055.64 and 16,645.57 is: 22,964.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.16 : 37,055.64 = 16,645.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.16/37,055.64 = 16,645.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.16x = 37,055.64 × 16,645.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.16x = 616,812,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,812,249.51/26,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.69

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