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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.80, 37,188.28 and 16,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.80, 37,188.28 and 16,867.28 is: 23,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.80 : 37,188.28 = 16,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.80/37,188.28 = 16,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.80x = 37,188.28 × 16,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.80x = 627,265,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,265,131.48/26,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.28

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