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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.66, 37,056.03 and 16,781.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.66, 37,056.03 and 16,781.36 is: 23,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.66 : 37,056.03 = 16,781.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.66/37,056.03 = 16,781.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.66x = 37,056.03 × 16,781.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.66x = 621,850,579.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,850,579.60/26,849.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,160.46

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