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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.27, 37,244.27 and 16,380.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.27, 37,244.27 and 16,380.92 is: 22,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.27 : 37,244.27 = 16,380.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.27/37,244.27 = 16,380.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.27x = 37,244.27 × 16,380.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.27x = 610,095,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,095,325.42/26,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601.76

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