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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.10, 37,034.72 and 16,761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.10, 37,034.72 and 16,761.13 is: 23,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.10 : 37,034.72 = 16,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.10/37,034.72 = 16,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.10x = 37,034.72 × 16,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.10x = 620,743,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,743,642.90/26,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.68

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