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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.12, 37,180.80 and 16,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.12, 37,180.80 and 16,335.36 is: 22,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.12 : 37,180.80 = 16,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.12/37,180.80 = 16,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.12x = 37,180.80 × 16,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.12x = 607,361,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,361,753.09/26,949.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.35

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