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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.04, 37,037.40 and 16,763.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.04, 37,037.40 and 16,763.06 is: 23,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.04 : 37,037.40 = 16,763.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.04/37,037.40 = 16,763.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.04x = 37,037.40 × 16,763.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.04x = 620,860,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,860,158.44/26,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.35

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