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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.50, 37,222.90 and 16,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.50, 37,222.90 and 16,901.78 is: 23,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.50 : 37,222.90 = 16,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.50/37,222.90 = 16,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.50x = 37,222.90 × 16,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.50x = 629,133,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,133,266.76/26,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.83

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