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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.11, 37,066.17 and 16,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.11, 37,066.17 and 16,779.08 is: 23,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.11 : 37,066.17 = 16,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.11/37,066.17 = 16,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.11x = 37,066.17 × 16,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.11x = 621,935,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,935,962.50/26,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,166.71

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