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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.06, 37,118.96 and 16,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.06, 37,118.96 and 16,829.68 is: 23,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.06 : 37,118.96 = 16,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.06/37,118.96 = 16,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.06x = 37,118.96 × 16,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.06x = 624,700,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,700,218.73/26,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,218.69

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