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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.20, 37,078.74 and 16,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.20, 37,078.74 and 16,793.40 is: 23,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.20 : 37,078.74 = 16,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.20/37,078.74 = 16,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.20x = 37,078.74 × 16,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.20x = 622,678,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,678,112.32/26,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.49

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