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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,955.99, 37,204.02 and 16,350.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,955.99, 37,204.02 and 16,350.93 is: 22,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.99 : 37,204.02 = 16,350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.99/37,204.02 = 16,350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.99x = 37,204.02 × 16,350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.99x = 608,320,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,320,326.74/26,955.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.17

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