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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.90, 37,187.51 and 16,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.90, 37,187.51 and 16,336.08 is: 22,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.90 : 37,187.51 = 16,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.90/37,187.51 = 16,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.90x = 37,187.51 × 16,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.90x = 607,498,056.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,498,056.68/26,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.22

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