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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,781.50, 36,943.08 and 16,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,781.50, 36,943.08 and 16,705.10 is: 23,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,781.50 : 36,943.08 = 16,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,781.50/36,943.08 = 16,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,781.50x = 36,943.08 × 16,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,781.50x = 617,137,845.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,137,845.71/26,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043.44

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