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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.82, 37,050.15 and 26,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.82, 37,050.15 and 26,816.22 is: 36,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.82 : 37,050.15 = 26,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.82/37,050.15 = 26,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.82x = 37,050.15 × 26,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.82x = 993,544,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,544,973.43/26,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.51

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