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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,809.48, 36,972.84 and 16,738.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,809.48, 36,972.84 and 16,738.84 is: 23,084.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,809.48 : 36,972.84 = 16,738.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,809.48/36,972.84 = 16,738.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,809.48x = 36,972.84 × 16,738.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,809.48x = 618,882,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,882,453.11/26,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.46

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