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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.18, 37,230.62 and 16,912.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.18, 37,230.62 and 16,912.35 is: 23,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.18 : 37,230.62 = 16,912.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.18/37,230.62 = 16,912.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.18x = 37,230.62 × 16,912.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.18x = 629,657,191.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,657,191.60/26,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.09

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