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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.74, 37,129.92 and 16,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.74, 37,129.92 and 16,296.50 is: 22,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.74 : 37,129.92 = 16,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.74/37,129.92 = 16,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.74x = 37,129.92 × 16,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.74x = 605,087,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,087,741.28/26,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.99

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