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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.93, 37,213.01 and 16,212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.93, 37,213.01 and 16,212.32 is: 22,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.93 : 37,213.01 = 16,212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.93/37,213.01 = 16,212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.93x = 37,213.01 × 16,212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.93x = 603,309,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,309,226.28/26,963.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.68

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