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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.39, 37,000.89 and 16,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.39, 37,000.89 and 16,734.30 is: 23,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.39 : 37,000.89 = 16,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.39/37,000.89 = 16,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.39x = 37,000.89 × 16,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.39x = 619,183,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,183,993.53/26,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,083.73

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