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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.11, 37,067.55 and 16,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.11, 37,067.55 and 16,780.08 is: 23,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.11 : 37,067.55 = 16,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.11/37,067.55 = 16,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.11x = 37,067.55 × 16,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.11x = 621,996,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,996,454.40/26,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.10

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