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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.04, 37,033.26 and 16,760.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.04, 37,033.26 and 16,760.07 is: 23,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.04 : 37,033.26 = 16,760.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.04/37,033.26 = 16,760.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.04x = 37,033.26 × 16,760.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.04x = 620,680,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,680,029.93/26,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.22

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