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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,990.30, 37,242.34 and 16,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,990.30, 37,242.34 and 16,232.59 is: 22,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,990.30 : 37,242.34 = 16,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,990.30/37,242.34 = 16,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,990.30x = 37,242.34 × 16,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,990.30x = 604,539,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,539,635.86/26,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.40

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