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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.76, 37,132.86 and 16,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.76, 37,132.86 and 16,302.52 is: 22,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.76 : 37,132.86 = 16,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.76/37,132.86 = 16,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.76x = 37,132.86 × 16,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.76x = 605,359,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,359,192.81/26,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,490.05

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