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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,986.08, 37,264.29 and 16,931.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,986.08, 37,264.29 and 16,931.81 is: 23,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,986.08 : 37,264.29 = 16,931.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,986.08/37,264.29 = 16,931.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,986.08x = 37,264.29 × 16,931.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,986.08x = 630,951,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,951,691.74/26,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.64

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