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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.80, 37,077.24 and 16,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.80, 37,077.24 and 16,262.20 is: 22,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.80 : 37,077.24 = 16,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.80/37,077.24 = 16,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.80x = 37,077.24 × 16,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.80x = 602,957,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,957,492.33/26,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.46

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