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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.23, 37,194.17 and 16,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.23, 37,194.17 and 16,197.30 is: 22,352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.23 : 37,194.17 = 16,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.23/37,194.17 = 16,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.23x = 37,194.17 × 16,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.23x = 602,445,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,445,048.75/26,952.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.32

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