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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.70, 37,074.84 and 16,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.70, 37,074.84 and 16,800.03 is: 23,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.70 : 37,074.84 = 16,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.70/37,074.84 = 16,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.70x = 37,074.84 × 16,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.70x = 622,858,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,858,424.25/26,865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,184.15

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