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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.04, 37,219.23 and 16,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.04, 37,219.23 and 16,364.40 is: 22,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.04 : 37,219.23 = 16,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.04/37,219.23 = 16,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.04x = 37,219.23 × 16,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.04x = 609,070,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,070,367.41/26,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,579.03

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