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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.80, 37,177.74 and 16,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.80, 37,177.74 and 16,333.56 is: 22,534.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.80 : 37,177.74 = 16,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.80/37,177.74 = 16,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.80x = 37,177.74 × 16,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.80x = 607,244,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,244,846.95/26,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.12

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