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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.50, 37,231.18 and 16,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.50, 37,231.18 and 16,907.78 is: 23,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.50 : 37,231.18 = 16,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.50/37,231.18 = 16,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.50x = 37,231.18 × 16,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.50x = 629,496,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,496,600.58/26,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.12

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