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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.03, 36,963.97 and 16,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.03, 36,963.97 and 16,732.40 is: 23,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.03 : 36,963.97 = 16,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.03/36,963.97 = 16,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.03x = 36,963.97 × 16,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.03x = 618,496,076.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,496,076.33/26,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.60

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