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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.09, 37,185.55 and 16,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.09, 37,185.55 and 16,598.20 is: 22,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.09 : 37,185.55 = 16,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.09/37,185.55 = 16,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.09x = 37,185.55 × 16,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.09x = 617,213,196.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,213,196.01/26,948.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.78

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