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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.34, 37,195.86 and 16,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.34, 37,195.86 and 16,347.10 is: 22,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.34 : 37,195.86 = 16,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.34/37,195.86 = 16,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.34x = 37,195.86 × 16,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.34x = 608,044,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,044,443.01/26,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.46

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