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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.84, 36,973.02 and 16,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.84, 36,973.02 and 16,731.76 is: 23,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.84 : 36,973.02 = 16,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.84/36,973.02 = 16,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.84x = 36,973.02 × 16,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.84x = 618,623,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,623,738.94/26,800.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,082.25

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