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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,954.16, 37,200.04 and 16,343.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,954.16, 37,200.04 and 16,343.76 is: 22,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,954.16 : 37,200.04 = 16,343.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,954.16/37,200.04 = 16,343.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,954.16x = 37,200.04 × 16,343.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,954.16x = 607,988,525.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,988,525.75/26,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.39

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