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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.66, 37,177.38 and 16,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.66, 37,177.38 and 16,187.08 is: 22,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.66 : 37,177.38 = 16,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.66/37,177.38 = 16,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.66x = 37,177.38 × 16,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.66x = 601,793,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,793,224.25/26,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.90

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