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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.16, 37,161.22 and 17,968.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.16, 37,161.22 and 17,968.96 is: 24,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.16 : 37,161.22 = 17,968.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.16/37,161.22 = 17,968.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.16x = 37,161.22 × 17,968.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.16x = 667,748,475.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,748,475.73/26,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,798.33

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