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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.98, 37,096.28 and 16,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.98, 37,096.28 and 16,801.30 is: 23,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.98 : 37,096.28 = 16,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.98/37,096.28 = 16,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.98x = 37,096.28 × 16,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.98x = 623,265,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,265,729.16/26,867.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,197.34

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