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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.10, 37,190.25 and 16,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.10, 37,190.25 and 16,343.46 is: 22,550.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.10 : 37,190.25 = 16,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.10/37,190.25 = 16,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.10x = 37,190.25 × 16,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.10x = 607,817,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,817,363.27/26,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.09

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