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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.24, 37,119.24 and 16,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.24, 37,119.24 and 16,814.70 is: 23,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.24 : 37,119.24 = 16,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.24/37,119.24 = 16,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.24x = 37,119.24 × 16,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.24x = 624,148,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,148,884.83/26,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,209.26

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