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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.16, 36,997.24 and 16,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.16, 36,997.24 and 16,756.52 is: 23,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.16 : 36,997.24 = 16,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.16/36,997.24 = 16,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.16x = 36,997.24 × 16,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.16x = 619,944,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,944,992.00/26,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.86

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