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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.01, 37,023.44 and 16,772.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.01, 37,023.44 and 16,772.69 is: 23,141.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.01 : 37,023.44 = 16,772.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.01/37,023.44 = 16,772.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.01x = 37,023.44 × 16,772.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.01x = 620,982,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,982,681.85/26,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.63

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