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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.25, 37,024.50 and 16,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.25, 37,024.50 and 16,763.52 is: 23,133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.25 : 37,024.50 = 16,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.25/37,024.50 = 16,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.25x = 37,024.50 × 16,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.25x = 620,661,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,661,038.80/26,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.75

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