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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.00, 37,029.65 and 16,778.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.00, 37,029.65 and 16,778.77 is: 23,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.00 : 37,029.65 = 16,778.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.00/37,029.65 = 16,778.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.00x = 37,029.65 × 16,778.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.00x = 621,311,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,311,804.06/26,854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.66

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