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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.98, 37,097.66 and 16,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.98, 37,097.66 and 16,802.30 is: 23,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.98 : 37,097.66 = 16,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.98/37,097.66 = 16,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.98x = 37,097.66 × 16,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.98x = 623,326,012.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,326,012.62/26,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.72

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