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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.06, 37,120.93 and 16,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.06, 37,120.93 and 16,831.22 is: 23,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.06 : 37,120.93 = 16,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.06/37,120.93 = 16,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.06x = 37,120.93 × 16,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.06x = 624,790,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,790,311.75/26,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216.86

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