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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.54, 37,033.95 and 16,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.54, 37,033.95 and 16,760.57 is: 23,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.54 : 37,033.95 = 16,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.54/37,033.95 = 16,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.54x = 37,033.95 × 16,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.54x = 620,710,111.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,710,111.35/26,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.91

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