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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.12, 37,187.13 and 16,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.12, 37,187.13 and 16,194.28 is: 22,349.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.12 : 37,187.13 = 16,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.12/37,187.13 = 16,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.12x = 37,187.13 × 16,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.12x = 602,218,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,218,795.62/26,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.00

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