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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,955.04, 37,191.76 and 16,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,955.04, 37,191.76 and 16,342.48 is: 22,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.04 : 37,191.76 = 16,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.04/37,191.76 = 16,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.04x = 37,191.76 × 16,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.04x = 607,805,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,805,593.96/26,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.87

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