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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.93, 37,025.45 and 16,764.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.93, 37,025.45 and 16,764.21 is: 23,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.93 : 37,025.45 = 16,764.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.93/37,025.45 = 16,764.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.93x = 37,025.45 × 16,764.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.93x = 620,702,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,702,511.71/26,829.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134.70

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