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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.47, 37,193.86 and 16,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.47, 37,193.86 and 16,344.23 is: 22,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.47 : 37,193.86 = 16,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.47/37,193.86 = 16,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.47x = 37,193.86 × 16,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.47x = 607,904,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,904,775.60/26,958.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549.68

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