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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.12, 37,183.56 and 16,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.12, 37,183.56 and 16,337.36 is: 22,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.12 : 37,183.56 = 16,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.12/37,183.56 = 16,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.12x = 37,183.56 × 16,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.12x = 607,481,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,481,205.80/26,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.11

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