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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.52, 37,207.12 and 16,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.52, 37,207.12 and 16,349.60 is: 22,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.52 : 37,207.12 = 16,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.52/37,207.12 = 16,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.52x = 37,207.12 × 16,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.52x = 608,321,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,321,529.15/26,959.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.26

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