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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.07, 37,076.54 and 16,798.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.07, 37,076.54 and 16,798.61 is: 23,180.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.07 : 37,076.54 = 16,798.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.07/37,076.54 = 16,798.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.07x = 37,076.54 × 16,798.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.07x = 622,834,344.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,834,344.31/26,869.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.34

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