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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.16, 37,198.65 and 16,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.16, 37,198.65 and 16,342.76 is: 22,555.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.16 : 37,198.65 = 16,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.16/37,198.65 = 16,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.16x = 37,198.65 × 16,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.16x = 607,928,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,928,609.27/26,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.00

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