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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.16, 37,197.27 and 16,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.16, 37,197.27 and 16,341.76 is: 22,553.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.16 : 37,197.27 = 16,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.16/37,197.27 = 16,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.16x = 37,197.27 × 16,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.16x = 607,868,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,868,859.00/26,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.62

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