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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.44, 37,015.24 and 16,739.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.44, 37,015.24 and 16,739.81 is: 23,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.44 : 37,015.24 = 16,739.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.44/37,015.24 = 16,739.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.44x = 37,015.24 × 16,739.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.44x = 619,628,025.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,628,025.49/26,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,105.42

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