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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.02, 37,084.23 and 16,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.02, 37,084.23 and 16,264.40 is: 22,441.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.02 : 37,084.23 = 16,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.02/37,084.23 = 16,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.02x = 37,084.23 × 16,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.02x = 603,152,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,152,564.99/26,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,441.20

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