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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.02, 37,019.57 and 16,754.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.02, 37,019.57 and 16,754.87 is: 23,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.02 : 37,019.57 = 16,754.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.02/37,019.57 = 16,754.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.02x = 37,019.57 × 16,754.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.02x = 620,257,813.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,257,813.93/26,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.64

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