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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.41, 36,964.50 and 16,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.41, 36,964.50 and 16,732.78 is: 23,076.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.41 : 36,964.50 = 16,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.41/36,964.50 = 16,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.41x = 36,964.50 × 16,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.41x = 618,518,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,518,691.15/26,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.12

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