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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,844.38, 37,063.78 and 16,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,844.38, 37,063.78 and 16,777.34 is: 23,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.38 : 37,063.78 = 16,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.38/37,063.78 = 16,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.38x = 37,063.78 × 16,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.38x = 621,831,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,831,758.96/26,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.32

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