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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.12, 37,223.62 and 16,907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.12, 37,223.62 and 16,907.29 is: 23,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.12 : 37,223.62 = 16,907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.12/37,223.62 = 16,907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.12x = 37,223.62 × 16,907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.12x = 629,350,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,350,402.86/26,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.10

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