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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.62, 37,110.10 and 16,820.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.62, 37,110.10 and 16,820.58 is: 23,211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.62 : 37,110.10 = 16,820.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.62/37,110.10 = 16,820.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.62x = 37,110.10 × 16,820.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.62x = 624,213,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,213,325.76/26,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,211.32

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