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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.06, 37,117.58 and 16,828.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.06, 37,117.58 and 16,828.68 is: 23,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.06 : 37,117.58 = 16,828.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.06/37,117.58 = 16,828.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.06x = 37,117.58 × 16,828.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.06x = 624,639,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,639,669.57/26,904.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,217.30

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