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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.12, 37,188.51 and 16,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.12, 37,188.51 and 16,195.28 is: 22,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.12 : 37,188.51 = 16,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.12/37,188.51 = 16,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.12x = 37,188.51 × 16,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.12x = 602,278,332.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,278,332.23/26,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,350.38

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