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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.93, 37,083.24 and 16,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.93, 37,083.24 and 16,803.48 is: 23,187.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.93 : 37,083.24 = 16,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.93/37,083.24 = 16,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.93x = 37,083.24 × 16,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.93x = 623,127,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,127,481.68/26,873.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187.06

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