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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.55, 37,051.85 and 16,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.55, 37,051.85 and 16,089.88 is: 22,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.55 : 37,051.85 = 16,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.55/37,051.85 = 16,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.55x = 37,051.85 × 16,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.55x = 596,159,820.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,159,820.28/26,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,204.54

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