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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.00, 37,024.16 and 16,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.00, 37,024.16 and 16,763.27 is: 23,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.00 : 37,024.16 = 16,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.00/37,024.16 = 16,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.00x = 37,024.16 × 16,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.00x = 620,645,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,645,999.35/26,829.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.40

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