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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.84, 37,184.16 and 16,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.84, 37,184.16 and 16,864.32 is: 23,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.84 : 37,184.16 = 16,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.84/37,184.16 = 16,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.84x = 37,184.16 × 16,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.84x = 627,085,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,085,573.17/26,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.17

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