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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.80, 37,166.24 and 16,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.80, 37,166.24 and 16,851.32 is: 23,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.80 : 37,166.24 = 16,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.80/37,166.24 = 16,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.80x = 37,166.24 × 16,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.80x = 626,300,203.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,300,203.44/26,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.27

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