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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.91, 37,146.24 and 16,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.91, 37,146.24 and 16,846.92 is: 23,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.91 : 37,146.24 = 16,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.91/37,146.24 = 16,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.91x = 37,146.24 × 16,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.91x = 625,799,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,799,733.58/26,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.59

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