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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.34, 37,194.48 and 16,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.34, 37,194.48 and 16,346.10 is: 22,551.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.34 : 37,194.48 = 16,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.34/37,194.48 = 16,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.34x = 37,194.48 × 16,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.34x = 607,984,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,984,689.53/26,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.08

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