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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.10, 37,236.11 and 16,369.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.10, 37,236.11 and 16,369.29 is: 22,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.10 : 37,236.11 = 16,369.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.10/37,236.11 = 16,369.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.10x = 37,236.11 × 16,369.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.10x = 609,528,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,528,601.22/26,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.95

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