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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.15, 37,226.16 and 16,910.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.15, 37,226.16 and 16,910.01 is: 23,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.15 : 37,226.16 = 16,910.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.15/37,226.16 = 16,910.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.15x = 37,226.16 × 16,910.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.15x = 629,494,737.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,494,737.86/26,976.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,335.23

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