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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.28, 37,085.94 and 16,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.28, 37,085.94 and 16,793.16 is: 23,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.28 : 37,085.94 = 16,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.28/37,085.94 = 16,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.28x = 37,085.94 × 16,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.28x = 622,790,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,790,124.17/26,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,167.31

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