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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.66, 37,206.24 and 16,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.66, 37,206.24 and 16,348.26 is: 22,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.66 : 37,206.24 = 16,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.66/37,206.24 = 16,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.66x = 37,206.24 × 16,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.66x = 608,257,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,257,285.14/26,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,562.59

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