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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.18, 36,974.88 and 16,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.18, 36,974.88 and 16,733.12 is: 23,084.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.18 : 36,974.88 = 16,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.18/36,974.88 = 16,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.18x = 36,974.88 × 16,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.18x = 618,704,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,704,919.15/26,802.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.13

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