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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.04, 37,048.44 and 16,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.04, 37,048.44 and 16,771.08 is: 23,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.04 : 37,048.44 = 16,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.04/37,048.44 = 16,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.04x = 37,048.44 × 16,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.04x = 621,342,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,342,351.12/26,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,152.42

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