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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.08, 36,937.77 and 16,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.08, 36,937.77 and 16,028.12 is: 22,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.08 : 36,937.77 = 16,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.08/36,937.77 = 16,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.08x = 36,937.77 × 16,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.08x = 592,042,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,042,825.40/26,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,103.46

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