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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.85, 37,234.54 and 16,230.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.85, 37,234.54 and 16,230.25 is: 22,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.85 : 37,234.54 = 16,230.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.85/37,234.54 = 16,230.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.85x = 37,234.54 × 16,230.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.85x = 604,325,892.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,325,892.84/26,992.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.37

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