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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.03, 37,007.01 and 16,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.03, 37,007.01 and 16,734.60 is: 23,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.03 : 37,007.01 = 16,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.03/37,007.01 = 16,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.03x = 37,007.01 × 16,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.03x = 619,297,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,297,509.55/26,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.19

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