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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.34, 37,159.21 and 16,851.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.34, 37,159.21 and 16,851.56 is: 23,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.34 : 37,159.21 = 16,851.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.34/37,159.21 = 16,851.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.34x = 37,159.21 × 16,851.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.34x = 626,190,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,190,796.21/26,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.69

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