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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.94, 37,017.07 and 16,625.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.94, 37,017.07 and 16,625.67 is: 22,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.94 : 37,017.07 = 16,625.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.94/37,017.07 = 16,625.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.94x = 37,017.07 × 16,625.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.94x = 615,433,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,433,590.19/26,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,931.48

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