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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.52, 37,126.56 and 16,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.52, 37,126.56 and 16,297.60 is: 22,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.52 : 37,126.56 = 16,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.52/37,126.56 = 16,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.52x = 37,126.56 × 16,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.52x = 605,073,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,073,824.26/26,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,487.16

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