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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.68, 37,025.10 and 16,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.68, 37,025.10 and 16,763.96 is: 23,134.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.68 : 37,025.10 = 16,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.68/37,025.10 = 16,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.68x = 37,025.10 × 16,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.68x = 620,687,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,687,295.40/26,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.35

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