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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.24, 37,148.22 and 16,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.24, 37,148.22 and 16,850.64 is: 23,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.24 : 37,148.22 = 16,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.24/37,148.22 = 16,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.24x = 37,148.22 × 16,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.24x = 625,971,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,971,281.86/26,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,264.05

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