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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.63, 37,093.64 and 16,269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.63, 37,093.64 and 16,269.87 is: 22,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.63 : 37,093.64 = 16,269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.63/37,093.64 = 16,269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.63x = 37,093.64 × 16,269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.63x = 603,508,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,508,619.28/26,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.94

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