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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.76, 37,091.03 and 16,270.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.76, 37,091.03 and 16,270.52 is: 22,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.76 : 37,091.03 = 16,270.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.76/37,091.03 = 16,270.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.76x = 37,091.03 × 16,270.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.76x = 603,490,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,490,078.63/26,884.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,447.30

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