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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.99, 37,210.14 and 16,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.99, 37,210.14 and 16,361.04 is: 22,574.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.99 : 37,210.14 = 16,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.99/37,210.14 = 16,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.99x = 37,210.14 × 16,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.99x = 608,796,588.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,796,588.95/26,967.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.79

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