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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.23, 37,018.20 and 16,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.23, 37,018.20 and 16,768.89 is: 23,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.23 : 37,018.20 = 16,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.23/37,018.20 = 16,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.23x = 37,018.20 × 16,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.23x = 620,754,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,754,123.80/26,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.37

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