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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.56, 37,147.40 and 16,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.56, 37,147.40 and 16,161.16 is: 22,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.56 : 37,147.40 = 16,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.56/37,147.40 = 16,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.56x = 37,147.40 × 16,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.56x = 600,345,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,345,074.98/26,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.76

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