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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.89, 37,000.20 and 16,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.89, 37,000.20 and 16,733.80 is: 23,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.89 : 37,000.20 = 16,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.89/37,000.20 = 16,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.89x = 37,000.20 × 16,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.89x = 619,153,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,153,946.76/26,822.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.04

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