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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.29, 37,166.91 and 16,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.29, 37,166.91 and 16,851.80 is: 23,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.29 : 37,166.91 = 16,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.29/37,166.91 = 16,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.29x = 37,166.91 × 16,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.29x = 626,329,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,329,333.94/26,919.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.93

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