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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.77, 37,067.08 and 16,779.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.77, 37,067.08 and 16,779.74 is: 23,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.77 : 37,067.08 = 16,779.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.77/37,067.08 = 16,779.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.77x = 37,067.08 × 16,779.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.77x = 621,975,695.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,975,695.73/26,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.62

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