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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.12, 37,103.04 and 16,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.12, 37,103.04 and 16,277.44 is: 22,463.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.12 : 37,103.04 = 16,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.12/37,103.04 = 16,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.12x = 37,103.04 × 16,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.12x = 603,942,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,942,507.42/26,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.82

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