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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.20, 37,227.74 and 16,923.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.20, 37,227.74 and 16,923.74 is: 23,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.20 : 37,227.74 = 16,923.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.20/37,227.74 = 16,923.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.20x = 37,227.74 × 16,923.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.20x = 630,032,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,032,321.79/26,994.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.55

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