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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,870.07, 37,077.91 and 16,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,870.07, 37,077.91 and 16,799.61 is: 23,181.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,870.07 : 37,077.91 = 16,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,870.07/37,077.91 = 16,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,870.07x = 37,077.91 × 16,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,870.07x = 622,894,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,894,427.62/26,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.72

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