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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.34, 37,266.02 and 16,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.34, 37,266.02 and 16,933.06 is: 23,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.34 : 37,266.02 = 16,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.34/37,266.02 = 16,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.34x = 37,266.02 × 16,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.34x = 631,027,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,027,752.62/26,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,382.36

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