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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.46, 37,102.62 and 16,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.46, 37,102.62 and 16,268.94 is: 22,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.46 : 37,102.62 = 16,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.46/37,102.62 = 16,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.46x = 37,102.62 × 16,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.46x = 603,620,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,620,298.62/26,885.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.55

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