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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.52, 37,129.32 and 16,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.52, 37,129.32 and 16,299.60 is: 22,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.52 : 37,129.32 = 16,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.52/37,129.32 = 16,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.52x = 37,129.32 × 16,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.52x = 605,193,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,193,064.27/26,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,489.92

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