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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.66, 37,057.41 and 16,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.66, 37,057.41 and 16,782.36 is: 23,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.66 : 37,057.41 = 16,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.66/37,057.41 = 16,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.66x = 37,057.41 × 16,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.66x = 621,910,795.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,910,795.29/26,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.84

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