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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.64, 37,092.24 and 16,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.64, 37,092.24 and 16,270.88 is: 22,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.64 : 37,092.24 = 16,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.64/37,092.24 = 16,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.64x = 37,092.24 × 16,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.64x = 603,523,385.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,523,385.97/26,884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,448.63

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