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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.66, 37,137.25 and 16,298.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.66, 37,137.25 and 16,298.27 is: 22,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.66 : 37,137.25 = 16,298.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.66/37,137.25 = 16,298.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.66x = 37,137.25 × 16,298.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.66x = 605,272,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,272,927.56/26,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.61

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