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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.52, 37,089.06 and 16,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.52, 37,089.06 and 16,267.90 is: 22,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.52 : 37,089.06 = 16,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.52/37,089.06 = 16,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.52x = 37,089.06 × 16,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.52x = 603,361,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,361,119.17/26,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.04

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