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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.75, 36,947.55 and 16,708.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.75, 36,947.55 and 16,708.35 is: 23,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.75 : 36,947.55 = 16,708.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.75/36,947.55 = 16,708.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.75x = 36,947.55 × 16,708.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.75x = 617,332,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,332,597.04/26,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.91

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