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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.95, 37,157.19 and 16,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.95, 37,157.19 and 16,172.92 is: 22,314.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.95 : 37,157.19 = 16,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.95/37,157.19 = 16,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.95x = 37,157.19 × 16,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.95x = 600,940,261.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,940,261.29/26,930.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.11

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