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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.18, 37,249.80 and 16,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.18, 37,249.80 and 16,380.64 is: 22,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.18 : 37,249.80 = 16,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.18/37,249.80 = 16,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.18x = 37,249.80 × 16,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.18x = 610,175,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,175,563.87/26,992.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.64

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