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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.36, 37,067.90 and 16,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.36, 37,067.90 and 16,780.32 is: 23,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.36 : 37,067.90 = 16,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.36/37,067.90 = 16,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.36x = 37,067.90 × 16,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.36x = 622,011,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,011,223.73/26,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.43

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