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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.23, 37,057.61 and 16,787.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.23, 37,057.61 and 16,787.45 is: 23,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.23 : 37,057.61 = 16,787.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.23/37,057.61 = 16,787.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.23x = 37,057.61 × 16,787.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.23x = 622,102,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,102,909.61/26,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.55

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