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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.18, 37,214.74 and 16,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.18, 37,214.74 and 16,213.58 is: 22,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.18 : 37,214.74 = 16,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.18/37,214.74 = 16,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.18x = 37,214.74 × 16,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.18x = 603,384,164.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,384,164.17/26,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,376.42

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