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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.90, 37,114.05 and 16,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.90, 37,114.05 and 16,285.30 is: 22,461.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.90 : 37,114.05 = 16,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.90/37,114.05 = 16,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.90x = 37,114.05 × 16,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.90x = 604,413,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,413,438.47/26,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,461.47

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