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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.66, 37,060.17 and 16,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.66, 37,060.17 and 16,784.36 is: 23,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.66 : 37,060.17 = 16,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.66/37,060.17 = 16,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.66x = 37,060.17 × 16,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.66x = 622,031,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,031,234.94/26,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,164.60

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