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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.16, 37,195.89 and 16,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.16, 37,195.89 and 16,340.76 is: 22,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.16 : 37,195.89 = 16,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.16/37,195.89 = 16,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.16x = 37,195.89 × 16,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.16x = 607,809,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,809,111.48/26,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.24

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