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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.37, 37,157.09 and 16,312.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.37, 37,157.09 and 16,312.83 is: 22,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.37 : 37,157.09 = 16,312.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.37/37,157.09 = 16,312.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.37x = 37,157.09 × 16,312.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.37x = 606,137,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,137,210.90/26,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.41

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