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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,831.19, 37,027.17 and 16,765.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,831.19, 37,027.17 and 16,765.47 is: 23,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,831.19 : 37,027.17 = 16,765.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,831.19/37,027.17 = 16,765.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,831.19x = 37,027.17 × 16,765.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,831.19x = 620,777,907.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,777,907.82/26,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.43

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