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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.14, 37,068.96 and 16,781.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.14, 37,068.96 and 16,781.10 is: 23,169.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.14 : 37,068.96 = 16,781.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.14/37,068.96 = 16,781.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.14x = 37,068.96 × 16,781.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.14x = 622,057,924.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,057,924.66/26,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.50

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