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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.12, 37,189.89 and 16,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.12, 37,189.89 and 16,196.28 is: 22,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.12 : 37,189.89 = 16,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.12/37,189.89 = 16,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.12x = 37,189.89 × 16,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.12x = 602,337,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,337,732.15/26,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.76

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