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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.80, 37,173.12 and 16,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.80, 37,173.12 and 16,856.30 is: 23,273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.80 : 37,173.12 = 16,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.80/37,173.12 = 16,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.80x = 37,173.12 × 16,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.80x = 626,601,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,601,262.66/26,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.14

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