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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.12, 37,184.37 and 16,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.12, 37,184.37 and 16,192.28 is: 22,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.12 : 37,184.37 = 16,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.12/37,184.37 = 16,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.12x = 37,184.37 × 16,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.12x = 602,099,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,099,544.74/26,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.24

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