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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.48, 37,119.04 and 16,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.48, 37,119.04 and 16,817.28 is: 23,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.48 : 37,119.04 = 16,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.48/37,119.04 = 16,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.48x = 37,119.04 × 16,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.48x = 624,241,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,241,289.01/26,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.39

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