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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.63, 37,127.03 and 16,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.63, 37,127.03 and 16,296.21 is: 22,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.63 : 37,127.03 = 16,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.63/37,127.03 = 16,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.63x = 37,127.03 × 16,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.63x = 605,029,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,029,796.08/26,908.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.60

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