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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.95, 37,051.61 and 16,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.95, 37,051.61 and 16,792.17 is: 23,157.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.95 : 37,051.61 = 16,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.95/37,051.61 = 16,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.95x = 37,051.61 × 16,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.95x = 622,176,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,176,849.93/26,866.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.70

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