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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.50, 37,233.94 and 16,909.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.50, 37,233.94 and 16,909.78 is: 23,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.50 : 37,233.94 = 16,909.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.50/37,233.94 = 16,909.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.50x = 37,233.94 × 16,909.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.50x = 629,617,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,617,733.93/26,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.88

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