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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.25, 37,073.55 and 16,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.25, 37,073.55 and 16,784.16 is: 23,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.25 : 37,073.55 = 16,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.25/37,073.55 = 16,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.25x = 37,073.55 × 16,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.25x = 622,248,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,248,394.97/26,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154.94

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