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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.51, 37,018.55 and 16,769.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.51, 37,018.55 and 16,769.16 is: 23,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.51 : 37,018.55 = 16,769.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.51/37,018.55 = 16,769.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.51x = 37,018.55 × 16,769.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.51x = 620,770,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,770,029.84/26,830.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.72

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