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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.15, 36,964.15 and 16,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.15, 36,964.15 and 16,732.52 is: 23,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.15 : 36,964.15 = 16,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.15/36,964.15 = 16,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.15x = 36,964.15 × 16,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.15x = 618,503,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,503,379.16/26,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.77

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