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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.64, 37,086.72 and 16,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.64, 37,086.72 and 16,266.88 is: 22,443.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.64 : 37,086.72 = 16,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.64/37,086.72 = 16,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.64x = 37,086.72 × 16,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.64x = 603,285,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,285,223.83/26,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,443.11

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