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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.26, 37,093.10 and 16,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.26, 37,093.10 and 16,272.02 is: 22,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.26 : 37,093.10 = 16,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.26/37,093.10 = 16,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.26x = 37,093.10 × 16,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.26x = 603,579,398.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,579,398.24/26,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.37

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