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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.04, 37,027.73 and 16,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.04, 37,027.73 and 16,756.07 is: 23,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.04 : 37,027.73 = 16,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.04/37,027.73 = 16,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.04x = 37,027.73 × 16,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.04x = 620,439,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,439,092.57/26,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.69

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