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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.80, 37,152.24 and 16,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.80, 37,152.24 and 16,173.48 is: 22,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.80 : 37,152.24 = 16,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.80/37,152.24 = 16,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.80x = 37,152.24 × 16,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.80x = 600,881,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,881,010.60/26,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.35

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