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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.62, 37,135.29 and 16,302.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.62, 37,135.29 and 16,302.21 is: 22,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.62 : 37,135.29 = 16,302.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.62/37,135.29 = 16,302.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.62x = 37,135.29 × 16,302.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.62x = 605,387,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,387,295.99/26,914.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,492.88

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