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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.52, 37,152.92 and 16,165.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.52, 37,152.92 and 16,165.12 is: 22,310.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.52 : 37,152.92 = 16,165.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.52/37,152.92 = 16,165.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.52x = 37,152.92 × 16,165.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.52x = 600,581,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,581,410.15/26,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.26

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