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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.97, 37,095.93 and 16,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.97, 37,095.93 and 16,275.59 is: 22,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.97 : 37,095.93 = 16,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.97/37,095.93 = 16,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.97x = 37,095.93 × 16,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.97x = 603,757,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,757,961.87/26,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,457.09

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