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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.55, 37,049.09 and 16,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.55, 37,049.09 and 16,087.88 is: 22,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.55 : 37,049.09 = 16,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.55/37,049.09 = 16,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.55x = 37,049.09 × 16,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.55x = 596,041,314.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,041,314.03/26,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,201.78

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