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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.18, 37,258.08 and 16,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.18, 37,258.08 and 16,386.64 is: 22,613.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.18 : 37,258.08 = 16,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.18/37,258.08 = 16,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.18x = 37,258.08 × 16,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.18x = 610,534,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,534,744.05/26,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,613.92

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