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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.53, 36,963.28 and 16,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.53, 36,963.28 and 16,731.90 is: 23,074.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.53 : 36,963.28 = 16,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.53/36,963.28 = 16,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.53x = 36,963.28 × 16,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.53x = 618,465,904.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,465,904.63/26,802.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,074.91

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