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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.60, 37,173.56 and 16,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.60, 37,173.56 and 16,329.04 is: 22,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.60 : 37,173.56 = 16,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.60/37,173.56 = 16,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.60x = 37,173.56 × 16,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.60x = 607,008,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,008,548.18/26,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.22

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