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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.04, 37,198.48 and 16,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.04, 37,198.48 and 16,342.64 is: 22,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.04 : 37,198.48 = 16,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.04/37,198.48 = 16,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.04x = 37,198.48 × 16,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.04x = 607,921,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,921,140.34/26,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.83

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