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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.08, 37,219.32 and 16,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.08, 37,219.32 and 16,904.14 is: 23,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.08 : 37,219.32 = 16,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.08/37,219.32 = 16,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.08x = 37,219.32 × 16,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.08x = 629,160,759.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,160,759.84/26,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.70

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