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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.42, 37,179.79 and 16,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.42, 37,179.79 and 16,327.70 is: 22,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.42 : 37,179.79 = 16,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.42/37,179.79 = 16,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.42x = 37,179.79 × 16,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.42x = 607,060,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,060,230.46/26,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.28

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