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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,942.08, 37,182.72 and 16,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,942.08, 37,182.72 and 16,335.04 is: 22,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,942.08 : 37,182.72 = 16,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,942.08/37,182.72 = 16,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,942.08x = 37,182.72 × 16,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,942.08x = 607,381,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,381,218.51/26,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.96

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