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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.04, 37,129.68 and 16,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.04, 37,129.68 and 16,293.96 is: 22,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.04 : 37,129.68 = 16,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.04/37,129.68 = 16,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.04x = 37,129.68 × 16,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.04x = 604,989,520.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,989,520.73/26,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,485.27

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