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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.98, 37,207.14 and 16,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.98, 37,207.14 and 16,355.46 is: 22,571.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.98 : 37,207.14 = 16,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.98/37,207.14 = 16,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.98x = 37,207.14 × 16,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.98x = 608,539,889.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,539,889.98/26,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.97

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