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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.92, 37,161.36 and 16,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.92, 37,161.36 and 16,862.88 is: 23,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.92 : 37,161.36 = 16,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.92/37,161.36 = 16,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.92x = 37,161.36 × 16,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.92x = 626,647,554.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,647,554.32/26,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.57

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