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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.32, 37,075.70 and 16,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.32, 37,075.70 and 16,800.66 is: 23,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.32 : 37,075.70 = 16,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.32/37,075.70 = 16,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.32x = 37,075.70 × 16,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.32x = 622,896,229.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,896,229.96/26,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.02

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