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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.24, 37,121.76 and 16,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.24, 37,121.76 and 16,291.84 is: 22,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.24 : 37,121.76 = 16,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.24/37,121.76 = 16,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.24x = 37,121.76 × 16,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.24x = 604,781,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,781,774.44/26,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.38

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