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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.34, 37,160.59 and 16,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.34, 37,160.59 and 16,852.56 is: 23,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.34 : 37,160.59 = 16,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.34/37,160.59 = 16,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.34x = 37,160.59 × 16,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.34x = 626,251,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,251,072.61/26,927.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.07

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