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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.08, 37,185.48 and 16,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.08, 37,185.48 and 16,337.04 is: 22,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.08 : 37,185.48 = 16,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.08/37,185.48 = 16,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.08x = 37,185.48 × 16,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.08x = 607,500,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,500,674.18/26,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,546.72

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