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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.55, 37,047.71 and 16,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.55, 37,047.71 and 16,086.88 is: 22,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.55 : 37,047.71 = 16,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.55/37,047.71 = 16,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.55x = 37,047.71 × 16,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.55x = 595,982,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,982,151.57/26,845.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,200.40

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