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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.84, 37,182.96 and 16,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.84, 37,182.96 and 16,333.92 is: 22,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.84 : 37,182.96 = 16,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.84/37,182.96 = 16,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.84x = 37,182.96 × 16,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.84x = 607,343,494.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,343,494.00/26,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,541.09

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