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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.66, 37,197.96 and 16,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.66, 37,197.96 and 16,342.26 is: 22,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.66 : 37,197.96 = 16,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.66/37,197.96 = 16,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.66x = 37,197.96 × 16,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.66x = 607,898,733.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,898,733.79/26,952.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.31

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