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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.40, 37,130.32 and 16,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.40, 37,130.32 and 16,299.84 is: 22,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.40 : 37,130.32 = 16,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.40/37,130.32 = 16,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.40x = 37,130.32 × 16,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.40x = 605,218,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,218,275.15/26,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.13

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