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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,955.66, 37,202.10 and 16,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,955.66, 37,202.10 and 16,345.26 is: 22,558.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.66 : 37,202.10 = 16,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.66/37,202.10 = 16,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.66x = 37,202.10 × 16,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.66x = 608,077,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,077,997.05/26,955.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,558.45

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