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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.71, 37,016.11 and 16,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.71, 37,016.11 and 16,767.37 is: 23,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.71 : 37,016.11 = 16,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.71/37,016.11 = 16,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.71x = 37,016.11 × 16,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.71x = 620,662,694.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,662,694.48/26,828.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.28

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