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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932.35, 37,161.21 and 16,315.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932.35, 37,161.21 and 16,315.83 is: 22,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932.35 : 37,161.21 = 16,315.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932.35/37,161.21 = 16,315.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932.35x = 37,161.21 × 16,315.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932.35x = 606,315,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,315,984.95/26,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,512.55

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