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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.08, 37,041.55 and 16,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.08, 37,041.55 and 16,773.36 is: 23,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.08 : 37,041.55 = 16,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.08/37,041.55 = 16,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.08x = 37,041.55 × 16,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.08x = 621,311,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,311,211.17/26,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.05

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