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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.16, 37,156.86 and 16,849.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.16, 37,156.86 and 16,849.09 is: 23,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.16 : 37,156.86 = 16,849.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.16/37,156.86 = 16,849.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.16x = 37,156.86 × 16,849.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.16x = 626,059,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,059,278.26/26,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,240.61

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