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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.54, 37,168.98 and 16,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.54, 37,168.98 and 16,323.53 is: 22,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.54 : 37,168.98 = 16,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.54/37,168.98 = 16,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.54x = 37,168.98 × 16,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.54x = 606,728,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,728,713.04/26,919.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.60

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