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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.53, 37,094.63 and 16,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.53, 37,094.63 and 16,273.94 is: 22,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.53 : 37,094.63 = 16,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.53/37,094.63 = 16,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.53x = 37,094.63 × 16,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.53x = 603,675,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,675,516.10/26,884.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.38

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