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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.18, 36,983.16 and 16,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.18, 36,983.16 and 16,739.12 is: 23,092.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.18 : 36,983.16 = 16,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.18/36,983.16 = 16,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.18x = 36,983.16 × 16,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.18x = 619,065,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,065,368.30/26,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,092.41

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