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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.36, 37,212.26 and 16,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.36, 37,212.26 and 16,894.12 is: 23,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.36 : 37,212.26 = 16,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.36/37,212.26 = 16,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.36x = 37,212.26 × 16,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.36x = 628,668,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,668,385.91/26,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.63

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