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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.28, 37,105.83 and 16,141.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.28, 37,105.83 and 16,141.29 is: 22,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.28 : 37,105.83 = 16,141.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.28/37,105.83 = 16,141.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.28x = 37,105.83 × 16,141.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.28x = 598,935,962.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,935,962.72/26,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,265.88

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