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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.94, 37,166.94 and 16,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.94, 37,166.94 and 16,861.92 is: 23,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.94 : 37,166.94 = 16,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.94/37,166.94 = 16,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.94x = 37,166.94 × 16,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.94x = 626,705,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,705,968.92/26,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.26

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