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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.71, 37,192.82 and 16,343.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.71, 37,192.82 and 16,343.47 is: 22,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.71 : 37,192.82 = 16,343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.71/37,192.82 = 16,343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.71x = 37,192.82 × 16,343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.71x = 607,859,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,859,794.59/26,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.64

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