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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.12, 37,185.75 and 16,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.12, 37,185.75 and 16,193.28 is: 22,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.12 : 37,185.75 = 16,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.12/37,185.75 = 16,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.12x = 37,185.75 × 16,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.12x = 602,159,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,159,261.76/26,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.62

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