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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.50, 37,135.76 and 16,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.50, 37,135.76 and 16,856.86 is: 23,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.50 : 37,135.76 = 16,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.50/37,135.76 = 16,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.50x = 37,135.76 × 16,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.50x = 625,992,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,992,172.33/26,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.32

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