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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.20, 37,116.24 and 16,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.20, 37,116.24 and 16,689.52 is: 23,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.20 : 37,116.24 = 16,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.20/37,116.24 = 16,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.20x = 37,116.24 × 16,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.20x = 619,452,229.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,452,229.80/26,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.22

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