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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.74, 37,131.30 and 16,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.74, 37,131.30 and 16,297.50 is: 22,486.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.74 : 37,131.30 = 16,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.74/37,131.30 = 16,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.74x = 37,131.30 × 16,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.74x = 605,147,361.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,147,361.75/26,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,486.37

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