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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.32, 37,101.06 and 16,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.32, 37,101.06 and 16,128.60 is: 22,258.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.32 : 37,101.06 = 16,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.32/37,101.06 = 16,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.32x = 37,101.06 × 16,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.32x = 598,388,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,388,156.32/26,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.71

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