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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.94, 37,160.04 and 16,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.94, 37,160.04 and 16,856.92 is: 23,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.94 : 37,160.04 = 16,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.94/37,160.04 = 16,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.94x = 37,160.04 × 16,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.94x = 626,403,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,403,821.48/26,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.36

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