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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.70, 37,194.80 and 16,331.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.70, 37,194.80 and 16,331.88 is: 22,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.70 : 37,194.80 = 16,331.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.70/37,194.80 = 16,331.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.70x = 37,194.80 × 16,331.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.70x = 607,460,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,460,858.82/26,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,531.35

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