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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.30, 37,135.35 and 16,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.30, 37,135.35 and 16,296.66 is: 22,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.30 : 37,135.35 = 16,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.30/37,135.35 = 16,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.30x = 37,135.35 × 16,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.30x = 605,182,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,182,172.93/26,907.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,491.37

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