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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.02, 37,020.94 and 16,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.02, 37,020.94 and 16,755.87 is: 23,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.02 : 37,020.94 = 16,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.02/37,020.94 = 16,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.02x = 37,020.94 × 16,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.02x = 620,318,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,318,057.92/26,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.02

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