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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,836.64, 37,034.68 and 16,770.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,836.64, 37,034.68 and 16,770.92 is: 23,143.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,836.64 : 37,034.68 = 16,770.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,836.64/37,034.68 = 16,770.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,836.64x = 37,034.68 × 16,770.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,836.64x = 621,105,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,105,655.51/26,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,143.94

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