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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,832.12, 37,028.46 and 16,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,832.12, 37,028.46 and 16,766.40 is: 23,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,832.12 : 37,028.46 = 16,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,832.12/37,028.46 = 16,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,832.12x = 37,028.46 × 16,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,832.12x = 620,833,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,833,971.74/26,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,137.72

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