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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.00, 37,212.40 and 16,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.00, 37,212.40 and 16,209.96 is: 22,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.00 : 37,212.40 = 16,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.00/37,212.40 = 16,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.00x = 37,212.40 × 16,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.00x = 603,211,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,211,329.44/26,970.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,366.02

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