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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.26, 37,170.80 and 16,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.26, 37,170.80 and 16,181.98 is: 22,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.26 : 37,170.80 = 16,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.26/37,170.80 = 16,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.26x = 37,170.80 × 16,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.26x = 601,497,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,497,029.03/26,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,336.19

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