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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.74, 37,122.05 and 16,290.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.74, 37,122.05 and 16,290.38 is: 22,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.74 : 37,122.05 = 16,290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.74/37,122.05 = 16,290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.74x = 37,122.05 × 16,290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.74x = 604,732,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,732,300.88/26,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.97

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