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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.80, 37,180.50 and 16,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.80, 37,180.50 and 16,335.56 is: 22,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.80 : 37,180.50 = 16,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.80/37,180.50 = 16,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.80x = 37,180.50 × 16,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.80x = 607,364,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,364,288.58/26,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.88

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