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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.40, 37,180.64 and 16,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.40, 37,180.64 and 16,336.16 is: 22,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.40 : 37,180.64 = 16,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.40/37,180.64 = 16,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.40x = 37,180.64 × 16,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.40x = 607,388,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,388,883.94/26,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.29

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