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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.97, 37,195.92 and 16,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.97, 37,195.92 and 16,345.73 is: 22,551.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.97 : 37,195.92 = 16,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.97/37,195.92 = 16,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.97x = 37,195.92 × 16,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.97x = 607,994,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,994,279.44/26,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.75

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