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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.36, 37,069.28 and 16,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.36, 37,069.28 and 16,781.32 is: 23,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.36 : 37,069.28 = 16,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.36/37,069.28 = 16,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.36x = 37,069.28 × 16,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.36x = 622,071,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,071,449.85/26,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.81

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