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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.04, 37,186.24 and 16,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.04, 37,186.24 and 16,338.48 is: 22,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.04 : 37,186.24 = 16,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.04/37,186.24 = 16,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.04x = 37,186.24 × 16,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.04x = 607,566,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,566,638.52/26,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,543.35

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