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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.70, 37,076.67 and 16,791.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.70, 37,076.67 and 16,791.90 is: 23,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.70 : 37,076.67 = 16,791.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.70/37,076.67 = 16,791.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.70x = 37,076.67 × 16,791.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.70x = 622,587,734.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,587,734.97/26,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,159.42

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