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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.61, 37,157.43 and 16,313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.61, 37,157.43 and 16,313.07 is: 22,508.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.61 : 37,157.43 = 16,313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.61/37,157.43 = 16,313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.61x = 37,157.43 × 16,313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.61x = 606,151,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,151,756.61/26,929.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.75

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