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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.66, 37,135.87 and 16,297.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.66, 37,135.87 and 16,297.27 is: 22,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.66 : 37,135.87 = 16,297.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.66/37,135.87 = 16,297.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.66x = 37,135.87 × 16,297.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.66x = 605,213,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,213,166.49/26,907.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.23

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