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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.68, 37,169.29 and 16,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.68, 37,169.29 and 16,327.44 is: 22,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.68 : 37,169.29 = 16,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.68/37,169.29 = 16,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.68x = 37,169.29 × 16,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.68x = 606,879,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,879,352.32/26,941.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.67

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