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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.02, 37,085.61 and 16,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.02, 37,085.61 and 16,265.40 is: 22,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.02 : 37,085.61 = 16,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.02/37,085.61 = 16,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.02x = 37,085.61 × 16,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.02x = 603,212,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,212,280.89/26,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,442.59

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