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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.52, 37,155.68 and 16,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.52, 37,155.68 and 16,167.12 is: 22,313.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.52 : 37,155.68 = 16,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.52/37,155.68 = 16,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.52x = 37,155.68 × 16,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.52x = 600,700,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,700,337.24/26,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.02

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