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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.88, 37,065.85 and 16,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.88, 37,065.85 and 16,778.84 is: 23,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.88 : 37,065.85 = 16,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.88/37,065.85 = 16,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.88x = 37,065.85 × 16,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.88x = 621,922,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,922,017.33/26,845.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.38

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