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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.58, 37,258.08 and 16,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.58, 37,258.08 and 16,927.31 is: 23,374.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.58 : 37,258.08 = 16,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.58/37,258.08 = 16,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.58x = 37,258.08 × 16,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.58x = 630,678,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,678,883.87/26,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,374.42

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