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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920.52, 37,154.30 and 16,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920.52, 37,154.30 and 16,166.12 is: 22,311.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.52 : 37,154.30 = 16,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.52/37,154.30 = 16,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.52x = 37,154.30 × 16,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.52x = 600,640,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,640,872.32/26,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.64

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