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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.36, 37,180.57 and 16,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.36, 37,180.57 and 16,189.52 is: 22,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.36 : 37,180.57 = 16,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.36/37,180.57 = 16,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.36x = 37,180.57 × 16,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.36x = 601,935,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,935,594.75/26,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.44

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