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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.50, 36,947.22 and 16,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.50, 36,947.22 and 16,708.10 is: 23,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.50 : 36,947.22 = 16,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.50/36,947.22 = 16,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.50x = 36,947.22 × 16,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.50x = 617,317,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,317,846.48/26,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.58

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