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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.66, 37,210.38 and 16,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.66, 37,210.38 and 16,351.26 is: 22,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.66 : 37,210.38 = 16,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.66/37,210.38 = 16,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.66x = 37,210.38 × 16,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.66x = 608,436,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,436,598.08/26,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.73

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