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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.08, 37,103.49 and 16,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.08, 37,103.49 and 16,273.89 is: 22,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.08 : 37,103.49 = 16,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.08/37,103.49 = 16,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.08x = 37,103.49 × 16,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.08x = 603,818,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,818,114.88/26,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,460.06

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