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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.99, 37,019.26 and 16,769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.99, 37,019.26 and 16,769.65 is: 23,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.99 : 37,019.26 = 16,769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.99/37,019.26 = 16,769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.99x = 37,019.26 × 16,769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.99x = 620,800,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,800,126.01/26,830.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.43

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