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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.48, 37,181.26 and 16,328.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.48, 37,181.26 and 16,328.76 is: 22,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.48 : 37,181.26 = 16,328.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.48/37,181.26 = 16,328.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.48x = 37,181.26 × 16,328.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.48x = 607,123,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,123,789.39/26,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,535.75

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