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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.60, 37,052.60 and 16,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.60, 37,052.60 and 16,783.80 is: 23,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.60 : 37,052.60 = 16,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.60/37,052.60 = 16,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.60x = 37,052.60 × 16,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.60x = 621,883,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,883,427.88/26,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.51

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