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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.11, 37,225.47 and 16,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.11, 37,225.47 and 16,910.98 is: 23,330.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.11 : 37,225.47 = 16,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.11/37,225.47 = 16,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.11x = 37,225.47 × 16,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.11x = 629,519,149.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,519,149.01/26,982.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.98

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