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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.97, 37,204.38 and 16,353.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.97, 37,204.38 and 16,353.45 is: 22,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.97 : 37,204.38 = 16,353.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.97/37,204.38 = 16,353.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.97x = 37,204.38 × 16,353.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.97x = 608,419,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,419,968.11/26,957.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.21

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