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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.05, 37,180.85 and 16,335.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.05, 37,180.85 and 16,335.81 is: 22,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.05 : 37,180.85 = 16,335.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.05/37,180.85 = 16,335.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.05x = 37,180.85 × 16,335.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.05x = 607,379,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,379,219.56/26,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.22

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