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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.34, 37,198.62 and 16,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.34, 37,198.62 and 16,349.10 is: 22,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.34 : 37,198.62 = 16,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.34/37,198.62 = 16,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.34x = 37,198.62 × 16,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.34x = 608,163,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,163,958.24/26,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.22

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