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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.66, 37,054.65 and 16,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.66, 37,054.65 and 16,780.36 is: 23,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.66 : 37,054.65 = 16,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.66/37,054.65 = 16,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.66x = 37,054.65 × 16,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.66x = 621,790,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,790,366.67/26,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.08

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