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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.40, 37,110.60 and 16,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.40, 37,110.60 and 16,282.80 is: 22,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.40 : 37,110.60 = 16,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.40/37,110.60 = 16,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.40x = 37,110.60 × 16,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.40x = 604,264,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,264,477.68/26,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,458.02

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