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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.32, 36,956.64 and 16,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.32, 36,956.64 and 16,710.16 is: 23,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.32 : 36,956.64 = 16,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.32/36,956.64 = 16,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.32x = 36,956.64 × 16,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.32x = 617,551,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,551,367.46/26,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,057.31

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