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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.08, 37,224.24 and 16,903.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.08, 37,224.24 and 16,903.96 is: 23,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.08 : 37,224.24 = 16,903.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.08/37,224.24 = 16,903.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.08x = 37,224.24 × 16,903.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.08x = 629,237,063.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,237,063.99/26,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.61

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