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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.10, 37,112.04 and 16,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.10, 37,112.04 and 16,275.73 is: 22,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.10 : 37,112.04 = 16,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.10/37,112.04 = 16,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.10x = 37,112.04 × 16,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.10x = 604,025,542.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,025,542.79/26,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.09

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