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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.10, 37,135.06 and 16,838.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.10, 37,135.06 and 16,838.62 is: 23,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.10 : 37,135.06 = 16,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.10/37,135.06 = 16,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.10x = 37,135.06 × 16,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.10x = 625,303,164.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,303,164.02/26,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.20

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