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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.04, 37,136.70 and 16,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.04, 37,136.70 and 16,158.16 is: 22,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.04 : 37,136.70 = 16,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.04/37,136.70 = 16,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.04x = 37,136.70 × 16,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.04x = 600,060,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,060,740.47/26,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.80

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