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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.16, 37,131.54 and 16,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.16, 37,131.54 and 16,294.16 is: 22,487.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.16 : 37,131.54 = 16,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.16/37,131.54 = 16,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.16x = 37,131.54 × 16,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.16x = 605,027,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,027,253.81/26,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.41

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