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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.74, 37,045.20 and 16,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.74, 37,045.20 and 16,788.46 is: 23,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.74 : 37,045.20 = 16,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.74/37,045.20 = 16,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.74x = 37,045.20 × 16,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.74x = 621,931,858.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,931,858.39/26,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.42

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