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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.32, 36,937.44 and 16,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.32, 36,937.44 and 16,685.80 is: 23,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.32 : 36,937.44 = 16,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.32/36,937.44 = 16,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.32x = 36,937.44 × 16,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.32x = 616,330,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,330,736.35/26,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,037.54

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