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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.99, 37,045.55 and 16,788.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.99, 37,045.55 and 16,788.71 is: 23,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.99 : 37,045.55 = 16,788.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.99/37,045.55 = 16,788.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.99x = 37,045.55 × 16,788.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.99x = 621,946,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,946,911.80/26,849.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,163.77

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