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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.32, 36,953.88 and 16,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.32, 36,953.88 and 16,708.16 is: 23,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.32 : 36,953.88 = 16,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.32/36,953.88 = 16,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.32x = 36,953.88 × 16,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.32x = 617,431,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,431,339.66/26,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.55

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