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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.02, 37,020.62 and 16,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.02, 37,020.62 and 16,770.66 is: 23,138.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.02 : 37,020.62 = 16,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.02/37,020.62 = 16,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.02x = 37,020.62 × 16,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.02x = 620,860,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,860,147.16/26,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138.78

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