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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.44, 37,016.62 and 16,740.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.44, 37,016.62 and 16,740.81 is: 23,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.44 : 37,016.62 = 16,740.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.44/37,016.62 = 16,740.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.44x = 37,016.62 × 16,740.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.44x = 619,688,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,688,202.26/26,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,106.80

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