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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.11, 37,153.98 and 16,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.11, 37,153.98 and 16,310.57 is: 22,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.11 : 37,153.98 = 16,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.11/37,153.98 = 16,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.11x = 37,153.98 × 16,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.11x = 606,002,684.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,002,684.45/26,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.30

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