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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.66, 36,971.73 and 16,738.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.66, 36,971.73 and 16,738.02 is: 23,083.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.66 : 36,971.73 = 16,738.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.66/36,971.73 = 16,738.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.66x = 36,971.73 × 16,738.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.66x = 618,833,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,833,556.17/26,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.35

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