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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.22, 37,103.83 and 16,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.22, 37,103.83 and 16,680.52 is: 23,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.22 : 37,103.83 = 16,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.22/37,103.83 = 16,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.22x = 37,103.83 × 16,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.22x = 618,911,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,911,178.39/26,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,012.80

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