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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.27, 37,069.14 and 16,781.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.27, 37,069.14 and 16,781.23 is: 23,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.27 : 37,069.14 = 16,781.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.27/37,069.14 = 16,781.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.27x = 37,069.14 × 16,781.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.27x = 622,065,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,065,764.24/26,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.68

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