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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.97, 37,194.55 and 16,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.97, 37,194.55 and 16,344.73 is: 22,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.97 : 37,194.55 = 16,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.97/37,194.55 = 16,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.97x = 37,194.55 × 16,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.97x = 607,934,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,934,609.53/26,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.37

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