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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.66, 37,203.48 and 16,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.66, 37,203.48 and 16,346.26 is: 22,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.66 : 37,203.48 = 16,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.66/37,203.48 = 16,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.66x = 37,203.48 × 16,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.66x = 608,137,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,137,756.98/26,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,559.83

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