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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.02, 37,021.99 and 16,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.02, 37,021.99 and 16,771.66 is: 23,140.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.02 : 37,021.99 = 16,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.02/37,021.99 = 16,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.02x = 37,021.99 × 16,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.02x = 620,920,228.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,920,228.80/26,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.15

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