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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.03, 36,965.35 and 16,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.03, 36,965.35 and 16,733.40 is: 23,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.03 : 36,965.35 = 16,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.03/36,965.35 = 16,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.03x = 36,965.35 × 16,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.03x = 618,555,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,555,987.69/26,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076.98

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