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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.18, 36,976.26 and 16,734.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.18, 36,976.26 and 16,734.12 is: 23,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.18 : 36,976.26 = 16,734.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.18/36,976.26 = 16,734.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.18x = 36,976.26 × 16,734.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.18x = 618,765,171.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,765,171.99/26,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.51

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