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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.53, 36,944.78 and 16,709.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.53, 36,944.78 and 16,709.85 is: 23,055.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.53 : 36,944.78 = 16,709.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.53/36,944.78 = 16,709.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.53x = 36,944.78 × 16,709.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.53x = 617,341,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,341,648.53/26,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.33

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