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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.02, 37,023.37 and 16,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.02, 37,023.37 and 16,772.66 is: 23,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.02 : 37,023.37 = 16,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.02/37,023.37 = 16,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.02x = 37,023.37 × 16,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.02x = 620,980,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,980,397.06/26,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,141.53

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