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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.13, 37,213.78 and 16,901.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.13, 37,213.78 and 16,901.00 is: 23,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.13 : 37,213.78 = 16,901.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.13/37,213.78 = 16,901.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.13x = 37,213.78 × 16,901.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.13x = 628,950,248.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,950,248.03/26,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322.85

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