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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.02, 37,027.50 and 16,775.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.02, 37,027.50 and 16,775.66 is: 23,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.02 : 37,027.50 = 16,775.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.02/37,027.50 = 16,775.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.02x = 37,027.50 × 16,775.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.02x = 621,160,750.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,160,750.65/26,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,145.67

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