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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,839.94, 37,019.84 and 16,627.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,839.94, 37,019.84 and 16,627.66 is: 22,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.94 : 37,019.84 = 16,627.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.94/37,019.84 = 16,627.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.94x = 37,019.84 × 16,627.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.94x = 615,553,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,553,312.77/26,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,934.23

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