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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.38, 37,102.52 and 16,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.38, 37,102.52 and 16,129.66 is: 22,260.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.38 : 37,102.52 = 16,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.38/37,102.52 = 16,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.38x = 37,102.52 × 16,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.38x = 598,450,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,450,980.31/26,884.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.17

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