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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.66, 37,053.27 and 16,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.66, 37,053.27 and 16,779.36 is: 23,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.66 : 37,053.27 = 16,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.66/37,053.27 = 16,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.66x = 37,053.27 × 16,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.66x = 621,730,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,730,156.51/26,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.70

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