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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.54, 37,028.28 and 16,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.54, 37,028.28 and 16,776.21 is: 23,146.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.54 : 37,028.28 = 16,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.54/37,028.28 = 16,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.54x = 37,028.28 × 16,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.54x = 621,194,201.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,194,201.22/26,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.47

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