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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.75, 37,016.15 and 16,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.75, 37,016.15 and 16,767.41 is: 23,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.75 : 37,016.15 = 16,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.75/37,016.15 = 16,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.75x = 37,016.15 × 16,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.75x = 620,664,963.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,664,963.67/26,828.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.33

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