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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.16, 37,065.30 and 16,652.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.16, 37,065.30 and 16,652.58 is: 22,974.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.16 : 37,065.30 = 16,652.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.16/37,065.30 = 16,652.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.16x = 37,065.30 × 16,652.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.16x = 617,232,873.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,232,873.47/26,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,974.36

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