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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.16, 37,058.40 and 16,647.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.16, 37,058.40 and 16,647.58 is: 22,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.16 : 37,058.40 = 16,647.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.16/37,058.40 = 16,647.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.16x = 37,058.40 × 16,647.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.16x = 616,932,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,932,678.67/26,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.46

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