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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.10, 36,966.82 and 16,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.10, 36,966.82 and 16,734.47 is: 23,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.10 : 36,966.82 = 16,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.10/36,966.82 = 16,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.10x = 36,966.82 × 16,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.10x = 618,619,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,619,913.62/26,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,078.44

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