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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.54, 36,966.04 and 16,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.54, 36,966.04 and 16,733.90 is: 23,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.54 : 36,966.04 = 16,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.54/36,966.04 = 16,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.54x = 36,966.04 × 16,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.54x = 618,586,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,586,016.76/26,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,077.66

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