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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.90, 37,119.90 and 16,149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.90, 37,119.90 and 16,149.43 is: 22,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.90 : 37,119.90 = 16,149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.90/37,119.90 = 16,149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.90x = 37,119.90 × 16,149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.90x = 599,465,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,465,226.66/26,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.10

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