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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.52, 37,162.26 and 16,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.52, 37,162.26 and 16,327.08 is: 22,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.52 : 37,162.26 = 16,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.52/37,162.26 = 16,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.52x = 37,162.26 × 16,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.52x = 606,751,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,751,192.00/26,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.72

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