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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.34, 37,197.24 and 16,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.34, 37,197.24 and 16,348.10 is: 22,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.34 : 37,197.24 = 16,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.34/37,197.24 = 16,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.34x = 37,197.24 × 16,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.34x = 608,104,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,104,199.24/26,962.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.84

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