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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.96, 37,051.60 and 16,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.96, 37,051.60 and 16,792.20 is: 23,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.96 : 37,051.60 = 16,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.96/37,051.60 = 16,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.96x = 37,051.60 × 16,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.96x = 622,177,877.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,177,877.52/26,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.73

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