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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.30, 36,959.16 and 16,717.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.30, 36,959.16 and 16,717.35 is: 23,065.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.30 : 36,959.16 = 16,717.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.30/36,959.16 = 16,717.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.30x = 36,959.16 × 16,717.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.30x = 617,859,213.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,859,213.43/26,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,065.38

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