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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.42, 37,024.29 and 16,775.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.42, 37,024.29 and 16,775.37 is: 23,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.42 : 37,024.29 = 16,775.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.42/37,024.29 = 16,775.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.42x = 37,024.29 × 16,775.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.42x = 621,096,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,096,163.74/26,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.71

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