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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.06, 37,124.48 and 16,833.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.06, 37,124.48 and 16,833.68 is: 23,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.06 : 37,124.48 = 16,833.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.06/37,124.48 = 16,833.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.06x = 37,124.48 × 16,833.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.06x = 624,941,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,941,346.70/26,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.20

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