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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.52, 37,022.69 and 16,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.52, 37,022.69 and 16,772.16 is: 23,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.52 : 37,022.69 = 16,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.52/37,022.69 = 16,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.52x = 37,022.69 × 16,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.52x = 620,950,396.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,950,396.45/26,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.85

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