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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.78, 37,221.17 and 16,354.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.78, 37,221.17 and 16,354.19 is: 22,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.78 : 37,221.17 = 16,354.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.78/37,221.17 = 16,354.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.78x = 37,221.17 × 16,354.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.78x = 608,721,818.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,721,818.33/26,964.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.70

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