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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.28, 37,092.84 and 16,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.28, 37,092.84 and 16,798.16 is: 23,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.28 : 37,092.84 = 16,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.28/37,092.84 = 16,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.28x = 37,092.84 × 16,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.28x = 623,091,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,091,461.17/26,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,174.21

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