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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.23, 37,016.82 and 16,767.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.23, 37,016.82 and 16,767.89 is: 23,134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.23 : 37,016.82 = 16,767.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.23/37,016.82 = 16,767.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.23x = 37,016.82 × 16,767.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.23x = 620,693,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,693,862.69/26,829.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.99

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