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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,918.32, 37,150.26 and 16,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,918.32, 37,150.26 and 16,313.80 is: 22,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,918.32 : 37,150.26 = 16,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,918.32/37,150.26 = 16,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,918.32x = 37,150.26 × 16,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,918.32x = 606,061,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,061,911.59/26,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514.85

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