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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.44, 37,019.38 and 16,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.44, 37,019.38 and 16,742.82 is: 23,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.44 : 37,019.38 = 16,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.44/37,019.38 = 16,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.44x = 37,019.38 × 16,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.44x = 619,808,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,808,815.85/26,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.57

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