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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.27, 37,067.76 and 16,780.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.27, 37,067.76 and 16,780.23 is: 23,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.27 : 37,067.76 = 16,780.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.27/37,067.76 = 16,780.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.27x = 37,067.76 × 16,780.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.27x = 622,005,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,005,538.38/26,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.30

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