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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.79, 37,167.60 and 16,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.79, 37,167.60 and 16,852.30 is: 23,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.79 : 37,167.60 = 16,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.79/37,167.60 = 16,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.79x = 37,167.60 × 16,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.79x = 626,359,545.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,359,545.48/26,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.62

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