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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.93, 37,081.86 and 16,802.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.93, 37,081.86 and 16,802.48 is: 23,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.93 : 37,081.86 = 16,802.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.93/37,081.86 = 16,802.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.93x = 37,081.86 × 16,802.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.93x = 623,067,211.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,067,211.01/26,872.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.68

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