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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.75, 37,158.39 and 16,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.75, 37,158.39 and 16,850.97 is: 23,254.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.75 : 37,158.39 = 16,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.75/37,158.39 = 16,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.75x = 37,158.39 × 16,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.75x = 626,154,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,154,915.14/26,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,254.87

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