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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.90, 37,032.48 and 16,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.90, 37,032.48 and 16,752.24 is: 23,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.90 : 37,032.48 = 16,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.90/37,032.48 = 16,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.90x = 37,032.48 × 16,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.90x = 620,376,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,376,992.76/26,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,122.60

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