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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.28, 37,028.77 and 16,083.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.28, 37,028.77 and 16,083.86 is: 22,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.28 : 37,028.77 = 16,083.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.28/37,028.77 = 16,083.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.28x = 37,028.77 × 16,083.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.28x = 595,565,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,565,327.30/26,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,191.72

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