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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.15, 37,102.62 and 16,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.15, 37,102.62 and 16,128.51 is: 22,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.15 : 37,102.62 = 16,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.15/37,102.62 = 16,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.15x = 37,102.62 × 16,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.15x = 598,409,977.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,409,977.70/26,883.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.67

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