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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.18, 37,233.38 and 16,914.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.18, 37,233.38 and 16,914.35 is: 23,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.18 : 37,233.38 = 16,914.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.18/37,233.38 = 16,914.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.18x = 37,233.38 × 16,914.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.18x = 629,778,421.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,778,421.00/26,977.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.86

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