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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.04, 37,029.11 and 16,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.04, 37,029.11 and 16,757.07 is: 23,133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.04 : 37,029.11 = 16,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.04/37,029.11 = 16,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.04x = 37,029.11 × 16,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.04x = 620,499,388.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,499,388.31/26,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.07

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