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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,931.21, 37,170.71 and 16,176.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,931.21, 37,170.71 and 16,176.55 is: 22,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,931.21 : 37,170.71 = 16,176.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,931.21/37,170.71 = 16,176.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,931.21x = 37,170.71 × 16,176.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,931.21x = 601,293,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,293,848.85/26,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.03

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