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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,812.98, 37,019.24 and 16,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,812.98, 37,019.24 and 16,614.83 is: 22,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,812.98 : 37,019.24 = 16,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,812.98/37,019.24 = 16,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,812.98x = 37,019.24 × 16,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,812.98x = 615,068,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,068,428.43/26,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,939.21

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