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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.31, 37,154.10 and 16,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.31, 37,154.10 and 16,314.96 is: 22,511.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.31 : 37,154.10 = 16,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.31/37,154.10 = 16,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.31x = 37,154.10 × 16,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.31x = 606,167,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,167,655.34/26,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,511.26

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