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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.96, 37,201.56 and 16,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.96, 37,201.56 and 16,350.72 is: 22,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.96 : 37,201.56 = 16,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.96/37,201.56 = 16,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.96x = 37,201.56 × 16,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.96x = 608,272,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,272,291.12/26,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,557.88

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