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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.56, 37,141.88 and 16,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.56, 37,141.88 and 16,157.16 is: 22,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.56 : 37,141.88 = 16,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.56/37,141.88 = 16,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.56x = 37,141.88 × 16,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.56x = 600,107,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,107,297.86/26,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,299.24

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